Safety Consultant
Location: Glasgow / Aberdeen / Edinburgh
We are seeking an experienced Safety Consultant to join a multidisciplinary consultancy working on complex, high-profile engineering projects. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical safety programmes across various sectors, in a team that values deep expertise and collaborative problem-solving.
Applicants should hold a degree in engineering or a relevant science discipline, and have 5 to 10+ years of relevant experience. Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills are essential.
Key responsibilities include:
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Preparation of safety cases, HSE management systems, and ALARP justifications
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Delivery of risk and hazard studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and Bowtie assessments
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Functional safety tasks including FSA, FMECA, and fault tree analysis
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Fire, explosion, and gas dispersion modelling using established industry tools
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Conducting QRA and other technical safety studies (e.g. BRA, EERA, ESSA, FERA, facility siting)
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Managing CFD studies using HPC and cloud platforms
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Performing RAM (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability) analyses
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Supporting DSEAR/ATEX assessments and hazardous area classification
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Incorporating Human Factors and safety culture into safety assessments
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Assisting with project planning, proposal development, and bid submissions
Candidates should demonstrate broad or specialist experience across these areas and be comfortable working independently or within a team setting.