Senior Functional Safety Consultant

Sector:
Power & Energy Reference: BH-21036

Summary Build your functional safety expertise through exposure to complex, safety-critical engineering across regulated sectors. You will take technical ownership, work across varied projects and develop your profile as a specialist in functional safety.

Where you will be based

Bristol-based with a hybrid working pattern, combining office, client site and home working. This is a permanent, full-time role.

Your role

Lead functional safety activities across complex engineering projects from early concept through to delivery and commissioning

Specify, design and assess control, instrumentation and safety systems

Apply hazard analysis and risk assessment techniques to safety-critical engineering challenges

Lead multidisciplinary technical interfaces and support engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle

Produce, review and approve technical reports, specifications and engineering documentation

Work directly with clients to define requirements, manage technical scope and address project risks

Your experience

Strong knowledge of process control systems and associated electrical, control and instrumentation documentation

Experience with techniques such as HAZOP, LOPA, SIL determination, FMEA and FTAWorking knowledge of functional safety standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, DO-178 or DO-254

Experience delivering projects within regulated or safety-critical sectors

Strong technical report writing and client-facing communication skills

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional experience and qualifications

What you will need Strong experience delivering engineering solutions within regulated or safety-critical environments

Practical functional safety, hazard analysis and risk assessment experience

Knowledge of recognised functional safety standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 61511

Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance

Benefits and flexibility

Annual performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Targeted professional development

Paid professional institution membership fees These vacancies require SC clearance. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain relevant clearance. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.