Technical Safety Engineer – PAYE Contract (Aberdeen)
JAB Recruitment is currently supporting our client, a leading energy operator with a significant presence in the UK North Sea, to source a Technical Safety Engineer on a PAYE contract basis. This is a key role based in Aberdeen, with the contract running until 31st December 2025. The successful candidate will provide technical safety support across operations, engineering, and major projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting asset integrity across offshore installations.
Department:
Assurance & Integrity
Reports to:
Technical Safety Technical Authority (TA)
Job Summary:
This role supports the ongoing demands from operations, engineering, and major projects, including safety case updates and submissions, technical safety studies, ALARP demonstrations, and implementation of regional regulations. The position is integral to providing advice, assurance, and support in alignment with safety and regulatory standards.
Key Relationships:
Internal Contacts:
* Technical Safety TA
* Assurance & Integrity Team (Managers & TAs)
* Operations Teams (Buzzard, Scott, Golden Eagle – onshore/offshore)
* Business Services Teams (Drilling & Completions, Brownfield Projects, Facilities Engineering, SCM)
* Broader HSE and Assurance Team
* Major Projects Teams
External Contacts:
* Industry Liaison Groups (e.g. Step Change in Safety, Energy Institute, IOGP)
* Regulators (e.g. HSE)
* OEUK discipline-related workgroups/sub-committees
* ICPs and other industry stakeholders
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform Major Accident Hazard (MAH) studies
* Manage Safety Case updates and submissions
* Update and maintain performance standards
* Conduct availability and reliability studies on SECEs
* Lead and attend HAZANs, HAZOPs, HAZIDs, and LOPAs
* Provide operational support including ORAs and ad hoc risk assessments
* Manage third-party consultant scopes
* Contribute to development of MAH procedures
* Apply ALARP and Process Safety Management principles
* Address findings from audits and verification activities
* Support internal audit and assurance programmes
Qualifications & Training:
* Degree in Engineering or Science (minimum requirement)
* Prior experience in the oil & gas industry
* Previous experience in Technical Safety
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Strong technical background with excellent engineering knowledge
* Proven experience in a similar technical/process safety role in oil & gas
* In-depth knowledge of the UK major hazards regulatory framework
* Skilled in developing technical safety solutions and risk assessments
* Familiarity with instrument/control and process engineering disciplines
* Experience with consequence modelling and frequency analysis
* Knowledge of SIL Assessment and SIL Validation
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Confident relationship-builder across internal and external stakeholders