Technical Safety Engineer

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Talascend is presenting a unique opportunity with a prominent Oil & Gas company for a full-time Safety Engineering role based in Norwich. This position, within the QSHE team, plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with UK QSHE legislation, industry standards, and best practices for a significant gas operator in the Southern North Sea.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-house safety studies (Total Risk Management, HAZID, Bowtie, ALARP) for operations and projects.
• Develop Barrier Diagrams (Bowties) and perform Consequence modeling using DNV GL PHAST or FLARESIM software.
• Execute Mini Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), including Event and Fault Tree development.
• Handle Hazardous Area Classification, Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment, and Safety Case Material Changes.
• Conduct 5-yearly Thorough Reviews, with knowledge of COMAH regulations being desirable.
• Prepare, commission, manage, and review technical safety studies from contractors, covering areas such as QRA, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Escape, Evacuation, and Rescue Assessment.
• Provide safety engineering support for the Management of Change process.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by engaging with operations and projects, identifying requirements, obtaining permits, and ensuring conditions are met.
• Coach and guide teams for compliance with legislation (OSDR/SCR, PFEER, DSEAR, DCR, PSR, PSSR).
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on HSE matters, interpreting and communicating regulatory drivers.
• Stay current with changes to HSE legislation, codes, guidelines, and industry standards.
• Support team members in achieving requirements under Safety Case Regulations.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Higher technical qualification in engineering (Process Safety, Chemical, or Mechanical); Chartered status desirable.
• 10+ years' experience in Safety Engineering in the Oil & Gas Industry, with experience in both design and operation being desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel mandatory), PHAST, PHA-Pro, BowTie XP, FLARESIM.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, work to deadlines, and interact confidently with Senior Management and regulatory bodies.
• Participation in critical courses such as FLARESIM (Flare Modelling), Health & Safety Compliance, and Risk Management using the Bowtie Method.
• Technically confident and organized, with a methodical approach.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Safety Engineerslooking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

Nuvia

“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”

Multi-Sector Client

"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."

“We have required anumber of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the NuclearIndustry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number ofQA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.

“We have been verypleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstratedand will continue to use their professional services in the future.”

“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner ofchoice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projectsinternationally over recent years.

“First are a high performing business who are built oncredibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to moreand more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner ofchoice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

TechnipFMC

"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

Nuvia

“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”

Multi-Sector Client

"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."

“We have required anumber of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the NuclearIndustry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number ofQA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.

“We have been verypleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstratedand will continue to use their professional services in the future.”

“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner ofchoice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projectsinternationally over recent years.

“First are a high performing business who are built oncredibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to moreand more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner ofchoice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

TechnipFMC

"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

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