About the Role

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich, are currently seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to be a member of their Process Safety Team. The role is responsible for the management, facilitation (where appropriate) and participation in a wide range of process safety studies and risk assessments, including FERA, FTA, HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, ORA, and QRA.

This is a diverse and dynamic position requiring flexibility to meet changing business needs. The successful candidate will have a strong process engineering background, significant experience in process safety, and a deep understanding of risk assessment methodologies and functional safety standards, particularly IEC 61511. Experience in LOPA facilitation, SIL determination, SIF design, and SIL verification are essential. A recognised functional safety qualification (e.g., TV, Exida, etc.) is preferred.

This is a full-time role requiring regular travel to both onshore and offshore sites.

This is a temporary contract, initially for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, facilitate, and participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies
• Provide technical input and guidance for process safety studies such as FERA, FTA, HAZID, and QRA
• Provide technically sound engineering solutions to close risk gaps, ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation and company standards
• Complete and check a wide range of process engineering calculations
• Update Hazardous Area Classification Drawings and Schedules in accordance with EI15
• Provide process safety support for Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Conduct site-based process safety assurance activities
• Identify safety-critical tasks and contribute to Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) studies
• Provide technical coaching to graduates and early-career engineers
• Act as technical subject matter expert during incident investigations