Engineering Authority

Job Details

Duration: 2-year contract.

Contract Type: PAYE.

Day Rate: TBC – please note that there is no travel and accommodation allowance provided.

• Act as the designated Engineering Authority with authority to approve, challenge, or reject engineering decisions.
• Act as custodian of discipline engineering standards and asset engineering documentation and assure their compliance; provide recommendations for approval of derogations and dispensations.
• Be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Technical Authority Framework.
• Own the scope of quality of SECE performance standards.
• Ensure individual performance standards are correctly allocated to the appropriate Technical Authority.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, ensuring risks are reduced to ALARP or equivalent.
• Lead or input into hazard identification and technical risk assessments.
• Ensure engineering decisions support safe operations, asset integrity, and lifecycle performance.
• Act as an escalation point for technical non‑conformances and deviations as appropriate.
• Support incident investigations by providing technical judgement and root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and governance.
• Own contract and vendor management.
• Act as a lead investigator using Kelvin Top Set investigation techniques to support business requirements.
• Perform any other associated duties as reasonably required.

• Proven experience acting in a senior technical or assurance role.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions under pressure.
• Deep technical expertise within discipline.
• Sound engineering judgement and integrity.
• Degree qualified in an engineering or technology discipline.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Experience in event management and investigation training such as Kelvin Top Set.

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values – Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery – a person who embraces and supports change while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a mature asset.