Job Title: Principal Engineer, Technical Safety Location: South East England (Hybrid, strong remote flexibility) Contract Type: Permanent Industry: Energy, Energy Transition, Process and Technical Safety
Overview Join a well-established engineering organisation operating across both conventional energy and decarbonisation. This is a Principal-level role where you will lead the technical safety discipline on major, complex work scopes, shape methodologies, and develop the engineers around you.
Why This Role Stands Out – Principal-level ownership of technical safety on large, complex work scopes – Portfolio aligned with the energy transition and innovative technologies – Genuine hybrid working with strong remote flexibility – Real leadership scope: mentoring, training, and deputising for the discipline lead – International exposure and travel opportunities
Key Responsibilities – Lead the technical safety discipline on larger and more complex work scopes – Ensure all activities required for the design of a safe plant are completed – Prepare complex and unique technical safety calculations – Check and approve deliverables from more junior engineers and investigate alternative solutions – Act as the technical safety representative with senior stakeholders and third parties – Manage technical deviations from company standards through to review and approval – Coordinate technical safety resources on complex work scopes, balancing workload and competencies – Coordinate onsite pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance test activities from a technical safety perspective – Support proposals with technical input and discipline manhour estimates – Mentor, coach, and deliver technical safety training to less experienced engineers
Requirements – Extensive experience leading large work scopes across a range of technical safety activities – Ability to oversee work conducted by third-party engineering contractors – Significant technical expertise in at least one relevant area or technology – Strong skills in risk assessment methodologies (preferred) – Detailed knowledge of quality procedures and applicable national and international standards – Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, decision-ready approach – Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Chemical Engineering), accredited by an appropriate chartered institute
Interested? To apply, please submit your CV or contact details through your usual recruitment channel….