Hazard Study Facilitator

Do you have what it takes to transform society?

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Hazard Study Facilitator to join our design team in Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Birmingham as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water related projects in the UK. This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

We will also consider part-time applications.

Sweco have over 22,000 designers, engineers and consultancy experts across the UK and Europe and, together with our clients, we co‑create solutions that address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation and make our societies more sustainable.

Our water teams have a global knowhow of industry leading technologies and are providing skills and inventive solutions across the full spectrum of lifecycle services in both water engineering and wider water management. These abilities are recognised by our clients, evidenced not least in our work on AMP8 Frameworks.

We’ll support you to continue to develop your technical expertise so that you can become a real difference maker and develop sustainable and innovative solutions to address these issues. You’ll join a growing team of Engineers working together towards the best client outcomes.

We are looking for individuals who can challenge conventional thinking and work collaboratively to meet a wide range of business, environment and regulatory challenges for these clients. The role offers an opportunity for successful candidates to broaden and diversify their expertise.

• Facilitate hazard studies (HAZID, SWIFT, Haz Op, ALMs) to identify major hazards, evaluate safeguards, and determine risk reduction requirements.
• Develop and maintain hazard study tools, templates, and best practice guidance to improve consistency and effectiveness of hazard studies and risk assessments.
• Ensure delivery of hazard studies in line with agreed scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, and suppliers to support successful delivery of hazard study activities.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to colleagues, supporting the development of less experienced engineers.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered status with the IMechE or IChemE (or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge and experience of mechanical design for the water industry.
• Experience in the delivery of water designs and specifications on water related projects for Water Companies, Contractors and industry.
• An appreciation of the implications of works on the environment and knowledge of sustainable solutions, water and wastewater processes and health and safety legislation.

This is an exciting time to join Sweco, and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this may be the job for you.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together!

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

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