Full-Time
Senior Safety Engineer
Outside IR35
Kent
5,001-10,000 employees
Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets
No salary listed
United Kingdom
In Person
 Process Engineering |
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- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering subject, preferably in Chemical Engineering.
- Experience working in Process Safety, Technical Safety, or Design Safety, preferably in the Energy industry including upstream, midstream, downstream, chemicals / petrochemicals and new energies.
- Experience of managing Risk Analysis (e.g. QRA, FERA, EERA, ESSA, RAM, Flare/Vent Studies).
- Hands-on experience running process safety software such as PHAST, Flaresim, RAM Maros.
- Human Factors engineering design implementation experience.
- Experience of UK safety case and COMAH requirements.
- Experience of UK applicable HSE regulations.
- Experience in development of bow tie and identification of Safety Critical Elements.
- Deliver Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design projects in the Energy and Chemicals industry.
- Technically responsible for the area of work and preparation of specific deliverables.
- Undertakes specific tasks / area of work as defined by the SOW for Process Safety projects.
- Supports the preparation of the Process Safety Technical Data Report (TDR) and executes allocated tasks within the requirements of the project execution plan and TDR.
- Ensures compliance with Kent’s ISO accredited Quality Management System, and project specific procedures, guides and standards.
- Prepare/review safety studies reports independently such as QRA, FERA, RAM etc.
- Prepare and Review of loss prevention deliverables such fire protection philosophy, HAC schedule, PFP schedule layouts, fire water demand calculations etc.
Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1919
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Decommissioning market expected to double over next decade, directly benefiting Exceed integration.
- Sudlows Consulting acquisition positions Kent in high-growth AI and cloud data center sectors.
- Energy transition demand for hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture storage accelerates Kent's renewable pivot.
What critics are saying
- Nesma & Partners ownership restricts access to US and Western energy contracts through Saudi regulatory constraints.
- Wood PLC captures 15% larger hydrogen and CCUS contract pipeline, eroding Kent's energy transition market share.
- ESG-focused clients exclude Kent from offshore wind contracts due to Nesma's fossil fuel legacy conflicting with mandates.
What makes Kent unique
- Full-lifecycle energy asset services from consulting through decommissioning across 80+ countries.
- Exceed acquisition strengthens offshore well and energy transition capabilities in growing decommissioning market.
- 13,000-person workforce with 100 years of expertise in oil, gas, renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS.
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Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Energy services firm Kent is acquiring Aberdeen-based Exceed, a decommissioning engineering services provider. Exceed, with operations in over 40 countries, enhances Kent's capabilities in offshore well projects and energy transition initiatives like carbon capture and hydrogen storage. This acquisition positions Kent to lead in a market expected to double in size over the next decade. The transaction is set to complete later this year, following Kent's recent purchase of Sudlows Consulting.
Global integrated energy services partner Kent, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Exceed (XCD) Holdings Limited, a provider of well management, sub surface and decommissioning engineering services.
Kent acquires Sudlows Consulting, expanding global data center expertise to meet AI, cloud, and sustainability demands.
London, Thursday 23rd July 2015 – Kentech Corporate Holdings Limited (“Kentech”), a leading diversified electrical services provider to the global energy
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