16 Jul, 2026

Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Job Description

Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Overview: Lead Technical Safety Engineer to join our Leatherhead team at KBR. Responsible for performing all aspects of the Technical Safety scope area and leading technical safety design and teams on large, complex projects.

Responsibilities
  • Perform all aspects of the Technical Safety scope area or provide specialist expertise in key project areas.
  • Supervise and lead the Technical Safety team, providing technical direction and managing employee performance appraisals, coaching, and development.
  • Lead design of larger and more complex assignments.
  • Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.
  • With appropriate experience, lead the project Technical Safety team.
Qualifications
  • Expert level understanding of one or more areas of Technical Safety scope.
  • Ability to check and confirm completeness of deliverables, including safety layouts and reports.
  • Relevant years of related experience.
  • BEng or equivalent in science or engineering (typically Chemical Engineering).
  • Masters degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering or Process Safety preferred).
  • Chartered Engineer: membership of an accredited institution such as IChemE.

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