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Principal Safety System Engineer
2 weeks ago
Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world
Wood is currently looking for a Principal Safety System Engineer to join our System Integration (SI) team within out Digital Consulting business supporting across our UK projects.
There is a requirement for hybrid working with Tuesday and Wednesday being based out of any of the following locations – Aberdeen, Glasgow or Staines. Occasional travel to the client site is also expected as required.
Applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
The Role
The Principal Safety Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving the safety and reliability of complex systems throughout their lifecycle. This role demands deep expertise in safety engineering, with accountability for leading comprehensive hazard analyses, formulating robust mitigation strategies, and ensuring rigorous compliance with industry and regulatory safety standards. Responsibilities will extend to relay-based systems, where they apply expertise in relay logic and compressor control systems to design, assess, and validate safety-critical functions.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control systems solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.
Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.
We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.
Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: Automation & systems integration | Wood
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional 'flex day' per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
- Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
Responsibilities
The Key Objectives of this role are:
- Provide technical leadership in system-level safety assessments using advanced techniques like FMEA, FTA, and HAZOP
- Lead in-depth analysis and validation of relay-based systems, with a particular focus on relay logic and compressor control systems
- Define and integrate safety requirements into design, development, and validation phases of engineering projects
- Develop and maintain safety documentation including safety plans, safety cases, and hazard logs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed safety into hardware, software, and system architecture
- Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement corrective actions
- Support audits and certification processes with regulatory bodies and third-party assessors
- Mentor junior safety engineers and contribute to team skill development
- Review engineering changes for safety impact and approve modifications
- Drive continuous improvement in safety processes, tools, and methodologies
- Participate in risk reviews and gate meetings to ensure safety milestones are met
- Contribute to the development of safety culture across the organization
- Analyse simulation and test data to validate safety performance
- Recommend safety technologies and tools to enhance system reliability
- Coordinate with suppliers and partners to ensure safety compliance across the supply chain
- Stay updated with evolving safety regulations and industry best practices
Qualifications
What Makes you Remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Safety Engineering)
- Proven years of experience in safety-critical systems or engineering environments
- Experience with relay-based systems, particularly in designing and implementing relay logic for control and safety applications
- Proficiency in safety analysis techniques like FMEA, FTA, HAZOP, and risk assessment methods
- Experience in developing and maintaining safety cases, safety plans, and hazard logs
- Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle and integration of safety requirements
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and communicate safety priorities effectively
Desirable
- Compressor control system experience
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
