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Wood is recruiting for an experienced certified Senior Functional Safety Engineer who has a good understanding of IEC 61511 SIS Lifecycle model and has working knowledge and experience of the key SIS Lifecycle activities The role will support a high-profile client on a UK based project. The Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) will join our Upstream team within our Operations business.   

There is a requirement for hybrid working with 3 days per week being based out of either Aberdeen, Glasgow, Stockton or Staines offices with visit to the UK based client site when required. This position will be for a period of 12 months project specific and can be engaged on a limited contractor basis outside IR35.

Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.   

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The Role

The Senior Functional Safety Engineer will be involved in the full functional safety lifecycle, ensuring rigorous compliance with client requirements, Wood Functional Safety standards, and all relevant national and international codes, regulations and best practises. 

Serving as the primary point of contact for functional safety across project definition, development, and execution, this role provides strategic oversight and technical leadership to drive best‑in‑class functional safety performance. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives on supporting high‑profile clients and is motivated by the chance to make a meaningful impact on safety excellence within a critical UK Energy sector project.

Working within a team of FSE’s you will prepare or review the full suite of functional safety documentation, including the Functional Safety Plan, Functional Safety Management Procedures, Safety Requirements Specifications, SIS Impact Analysis, SIL Calculations, as well as SIL Verification and Validation Procedures

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Upstream team, part of the Operations Business Unit, is at the forefront of delivering engineering and project services to brownfield and greenfield projects across multiple sectors including Oil & Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals.  

Drawing on decades of expertise, the team provide cost-effective, schedule-driven solutions that ensure energy security and operational excellence. From concept through to commissioning, we design, engineer, build, operate, and maintain complex assets, overcoming technical challenges in demanding environments. 

With a proven track record of delivering reliable results, our commitment is clear: complete assurance that our clients’ assets are safe, efficient, and future-ready. 

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector  Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant   Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business   Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession   Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field