Safety QRA Senior / Principal Consultant

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Risk Advisory UK is seeking a Safety QRA Senior / Principal Consultant with a proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges, to join a fast-paced technical safety consultancy at the cutting edge of risk analysis techniques. This is a great opportunity to be part of a team that is a trusted voice to tackle global transformations such as the decarbonisation of energy networks.

The role of the Safety QRA Senior / Principal Consultant sits within the Risk Advisory London section, but there will also be a requirement to travel in the UK and occasionally overseas for client-related work. The position reports to a Team Leader and has responsibility for project management and technical delivery of projects under the guidance of more senior members of the team and has technical leadership of more junior consultants. The role includes direct customer interaction to discuss project schedule / delivery, technical issues, and solutions.

What you will be doing:

• Developing and delivering technical solutions to customer issues through use of consequence modelling, frequency, reliability, and risk analysis of onshore and offshore major accident hazards.
• Managing projects and working on multiple projects to the satisfaction of the manager / Project Sponsor (i.e. within the required timeframe, cost, and quality standards).
• Applying consequence and risk assessment tools and techniques as appropriate (e.g. QRA, consequence analysis, numerical analysis, and other formal safety studies) and carry out safety case development, ALARP demonstration, and any other technical safety work required to support clients in meeting their legislative and regulatory obligations.
• Leading and supporting production of full close out reports to clients (identifying where possible further business opportunities for DNV).
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders; supporting efforts to win external work and managing bids on new projects.
• Actively seeking to improve delivery processes through innovation.
• Developing experience and expertise across project and team activities; providing professional support and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Taking personal responsibility for self-development. In conjunction with the line manager, preparing a development plan which reflects agreed areas of required personal / technical development.
• Carrying out other reasonable duties / tasks as required, to deliver and meet the objectives of the Risk Advisory business.

Role requirements:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant STEM degree.
• Strong relevant (technical safety and risk assessment-QRA) industrial experience.
• Excellent numerical and strong analytical skills - able to analyse and understand complex solutions and ideas using domain knowledge and a range of techniques / theory and software / tools.
• Experienced user of consequence and risk analysis software, and proven ability to tackle a variety of projects. Demonstrable expertise with PHAST / SAFETI is a key bonus.
• Willing to operate and excel in a "Doer - Seller" model.
• Excellent verbal communication skills - ability to communicate with all levels in an organisation as well as external customers and manage projects effectively.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Flexible attitude to working in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
• Ability to work proactively within a team environment - collaborates effectively across internal departments and, where appropriate, globally within DNV to achieve swift and coordinated delivery of results.
• When required, a willingness to work out of different offices in the UK to rapidly expand skills and company service knowledge.