Job Title: Senior / Principal Process Safety Engineer

Location: Edinburgh

Employment Type: Permanent, Staff

Very Competitive Salary - Hybrid working

I am delighted to be supporting a leading engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Senior / Principal Process Safety Engineer to join their UK team, based in Edinburgh. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to projects that prioritise safe design and delivery, with people and safety at the heart of everything they do.

About the Role:

The goal is to design, build and deliver safe assets safely for clients . You will play a key part in achieving this vision, providing process safety leadership and expertise across diverse projects containing a wide range of hazard types.

The role will involve supporting projects both as part of multi-discipline engineering teams and as part of a standalone Process Safety consulting service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide process safety leadership and technical expertise across varied projects.
• Support multi-discipline engineering teams as well as standalone process safety consulting assignments.
• Apply a thorough understanding of process safety, process design, and hazard management.
• Deliver compliant designs in line with UK, EU, and international standards.
• Mentor and coach colleagues where appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Process or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards chartership) preferred.
• Significant professional experience in a similar process safety-focused function.
• Proven knowledge of areas such as ATEX/DSEAR, PHA, COMAH, etc.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU health & safety legislation, codes of practice, and standards.
• Experience in process design (PFDs, P&IDs, equipment sizing, process calculations).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong prioritisation skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and motivated team player with a professional approach.
• Experience with European and US-specific client standards and legislation is an advantage.

Career Development:

• Mentoring and coaching available to support skill development.
• Access to an established Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical pathway in Process Safety.

What’s on Offer:

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company share options scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join a forward-thinking team and make a genuine impact on high-profile projects.

If this sounds like the right next step in your career, please apply today for a confidential discussion.