Safety Case / COMAH Engineer

Safety Case / COMAH Engineer
Norwich
Permanent 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our clients expanding License to Operate team. Working alongside our existing Safety Case Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, maintenance, review, update, and submission of Offshore Safety Cases (SC) and Onshore COMAH Safety Reports (CSR), supporting the Southern North Sea Operation.

As the Duty Holder of two critical infrastructure COMAH sites and 36 offshore assets, our client relies on its Safety Case Engineers to ensure the integrity of safety documentation and supporting systems. Collaborating across the business—including engineering teams, technical authors, performance standard owners, and operations personnel—you will ensure all Safety Case/COMAH Safety Reports remain compliant with statutory provisions and aligned with industry best practices.

This full-time, office-based role operates Monday to Friday from our Norwich office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organising, managing, and submitting SC/CSR documentation to the regulatory agency.
• Leading Material Change submissions, engaging stakeholders to assess associated risk impacts.
• Supporting hazard management efforts in collaboration with the Lead Safety Engineer, ensuring key risk assessment data remains current.
• Coordinating with Performance Standard Owners and responsible engineers to maintain the accuracy and effectiveness of SC/CSR documents.
• Supporting updates to existing SC/CSR for planned operational and project work.
• Attending weekly Management of Change (MOC) meetings, tracking updates, and integrating required assessments into submission plans.
• Facilitating workforce engagement to ensure thorough review and stakeholder feedback.
• Consulting with independent verification bodies on SC/CSR updates.
• Liaising with regulatory bodies regarding updates, material changes, and thorough reviews, keeping pace with evolving legislation.
• Leading the 5-yearly SC/CSR Thorough Review Programme, ensuring early stakeholder engagement.
• Maintaining a register of SC/CSR commitments, tracking progress through P-Trac and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ensuring key supporting documents—such as Emergency Response Plans and Lifesaving Equipment Layouts—remain updated and aligned with safety requirements.
• Identifying ad-hoc resource needs to manage workload peaks and meet statutory deadlines.
• Overseeing SEMS documentation for Safety Case Management.

SEC & Personal Safety Tasks:

• Management of SEMS documentation
• Handling change processes under Management of Change (MOC)

Key Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Higher technical qualification - engineering preferred, but other disciplines considered.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable, though not essential.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Offshore UKCS Oil & Gas, top-tier COMAH sites, and/or the Competent Authority.
• Deep understanding of Safety Case and COMAH regulations, including supporting legislation (PFEER, DSEAR, PSR, etc.).
• Proven ability to develop QRA and Safety Case reports.
• Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost control, and document management processes.
• Previous engagement with the Competent Authority is advantageous.
• Project management experience preferred.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers.
• Self-motivated while working autonomously and within a team.
• Collaborative mindset, committed to fostering teamwork.
• Deadline-driven with a highly organized approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flex Days
• Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme

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