Senior Functional Safety Consultant

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 risksYour 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 FTA
Working 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 qualificationsWhat 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) clearanceBenefits and flexibility

Annual performance-related bonus
Private healthcare
Targeted professional development
Paid professional institution membership feesThese 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed