Functional Safety Engineer

May 18, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Functional Safety Engineer

£50,000 – £70,000 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits + Hybrid / Remote Options

UK-based – Mostly Remote, Ideally Located Commutable Edinburgh For Occasional Client Or Office Visits

Are you an ambitious Functional Safety professional ready to take ownership of safety critical projects within a growing engineering consultancy? On offer is the chance to lead process safety initiatives, delivering risk assessments, safety reviews, and compliance support while working closely with project teams and clients.

Mostly remote, with occasional visits to client sites or the office. This independent consultancy helps clients in energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors manage risks, operate safely, and navigate complex projects.

With a global team and strong career development opportunities, you’ll have access to training, mentorship, and a clear path for progression.

In this role, you’ll carry out safety assessments, develop procedures, support hazard identification, and ensure projects run safely, while guiding teams and promoting a strong safety culture.

The Role

  • Process Safety Engineer for a well established engineering consultancy
  • Risk assessments, safety reviews, procedure development, and compliance support
  • £50,000 – £70,000 – negotiable based on experience, with progression, training, and company benefits
  • Mon Fri 8 4 or 9 5 (flexible), mostly WFH with occasional client or office visits

The Person

  • Proven experience in process safety or process engineering
  • Ideally with experience in energy, oil & gas, or industrial environments
  • FSA Level 4 Certification / Experience – candidates without but with strong functional safety experience also considered

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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