Principal Designer – Energy Transition Projects (Offshore Wind, Process, Oil, Gas, Renewables & Hydrogen)
Are you an experienced safety professional from a highly regulated industry such as Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Defence, Offshore Wind, or Renewable Energy? Do you have a deep understanding of risk management across the full lifecycle of complex assets? If so, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a Principal Designer (PD) to support Energy Transition projects. Unlike traditional built environment projects, where risks diminish post-construction, these assets carry significant risk profiles throughout their lifecycle. As a result, we require a PD with a structured safety background who can apply robust risk management methodologies akin to a safety case approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the Principal Designer function, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and best practices from regulated industries.
* Develop and implement risk management strategies that address hazards beyond construction into operation, maintenance, and decommissioning.
* Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project teams to integrate safety principles from concept to completion.
* Apply risk assessment tools and techniques tailored to high-hazard environments.
* Ensure rigorous safety governance and a structured approach to risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience in a highly regulated industry (Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Defence, Transport, etc.).
* Strong knowledge of safety-critical risk management and lifecycle hazard identification.
* Expertise in safety case principles (even if not explicitly titled as such).
* Familiarity with CDM regulations and experience delivering PD responsibilities in complex environments.
* Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders to drive a robust safety culture.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in the future of sustainable energy while applying best practices from regulated, high-hazard industries. If you have the expertise to bridge the gap between structured safety regimes and emerging energy technologies, we’d love to hear from you