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AECOM Principal Process Safety Consultant in Leeds, United Kingdom
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Job Description
The Principal Process Safety Consultant will work in the EHS and Process Safety team to support the development and growth of the Process Safety & Process Safety Engineering Services business across our full client base as well as into new clients. The role will operate UK wide into the target regions across the UK and Ireland and target sectors, predominantly, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Food, Bulk Storage & Distribution, Renewables, Energy and Ministry of Defence.
The focus will be to work closely with the existing EHS and Remediation services teams to develop Process Safety and Process Safety Engineering as complementary to the current services delivered by AECOM.
Your Responsibilities:
Lead and technically contribute to the delivery of process safety assignments (DSEAR, COMAH, LOPA, HAZOP, etc.).
Contribute to thought leadership and processes to deliver client business benefit.
Satisfy clients’ needs and manage client relationships, meeting quality, cost and delivery.
Work with the AECOM Process Safety Group Manager, Process Safety Engineers and Process Safety Consultants to support winning of new work.
Active in key external organisations e.g., professional bodies, subject groups etc.
Active in AECOM global process safety Technical Practice Group.
Keep up to date with Process Engineering and Process Safety Engineering trends, legislation, deliver internal dissemination of this information.
Identify areas for growth in process safety consulting capabilities.
What you can bring:
Five to ten years demonstrable experience in a consultancy role.
Experience in consequence modelling software for studies such as Concept Safety Evaluations, Fire Hazard Analysis or QRA.
Experience in creating event trees, fault trees, incident investigations and emergency plans.
Prior involvement in planning and supporting hazard workshops e.g., ISD, HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, Bowtie, ALARP.
Proven knowledge of legislative requirement associated with major hazards, examples of which may include COMAH, Hazardous Substances Consent, Land Use Planning or Offshore Installation (Safety Case).
Experience in undertaking DSEAR Risk Assessments and the development of hazardous area classification documents, based on applicable standards and best practice.
A good understanding of project development, engineering design and asset life cycles.
Ability to prepare proposals, coordinate bids / proposals and win new projects.
Qualifications
Your background:
Experience across a range of Process Engineering and Process Safety Engineering areas including Process Engineering Design- Front End Studies through to Detailed Design, Inherent Safety in Design, Basis of Safety, Plant support and troubleshooting, verification for new projects and existing assets, supporting Hazard Studies, HAZOP, LOPA including attendance, Area Classification and DSEAR, COMAH support.
Knowledge and network within target sectors / regions Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Energy and Renewables, Food, Bulk Storage & Distribution.
Experience of using recognized software for process engineering.
Technical results-oriented professional with a high degree of enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial mindset, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Experience working in process and / or energy related industries.
Ability to apply your knowledge and experience to support the development of new and innovative processes and high quality technical reports.
Ability to provide a customer-focused service.
Motivated and driven to meet delivery / cost targets, without compromising quality.
Previous UK Security Clearance or prepared to undertake appropriate applications.
Competencies:
A valid, full UK Driving License.
A degree in an engineering or scientific discipline.
Chartered or Incorporated Status with an appropriate Institution or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills, including technical report writing and reviewing.
Strong, demonstrable industry experience, covering operations and capital investments (including design principles, process and standards for process plant); and knowledge of relevant UK legislation in this sector (COMAH, DSEAR).
Excellent knowledge of report writing and reviewing.
Strong interpersonal skills, organizational agility, and well-developed influencing skills, ideally in client facing roles.
Additional Information
You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10102204
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid