Job Overview
Develop into the future Principal Hazardous Area Engineer of a growing national business.
Spiers Engineering Safety is investing in the next phase of its Hazardous Area Engineering capability.
Over the past three years our DSEAR service has experienced strong growth through our established network of specialist engineers. As demand continues to grow, we are expanding our dedicated in-house capability.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Hazardous Area Engineer with exceptional technical credentials and the ambition to become one of the industry's leading specialists.
This is a rare opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage in its development, with a structured pathway towards becoming our future Principal Hazardous Area Engineer.
You'll work on technically challenging projects across a broad range of industrial sectors while helping us develop one of the UK's leading independent Hazardous Area Engineering businesses.
Initially your focus will be on delivering excellent engineering.
As your experience within Spiers grows, you'll have opportunities to contribute to:
- Technical methodologies.
- Quality assurance.
- Engineering standards.
- Digital engineering through the RiskMach platform.
- Graduate and associate mentoring.
- Technical innovation.
- Product development.
For the right individual, this role offers a clear progression pathway into technical leadership.
The Role
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality DSEAR and Hazardous Area Engineering assessments.
- Undertake Hazardous Area Classification for gas and dust atmospheres.
- Prepare clear, concise technical reports and documentation.
- Review equipment selection and identify potential ignition sources.
- Engage with clients to understand requirements and communicate findings.
- Support continuous improvement of engineering methodologies and standards.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.
- Assist in the development of digital engineering tools and processes.
You'll work on technically challenging projects across a broad range of industrial sectors while helping us develop one of the UK's leading independent Hazardous Area Engineering businesses.
Initially your focus will be on delivering excellent engineering.
As your experience within Spiers grows, you'll have opportunities to contribute to:
- Technical methodologies.
- Quality assurance.
- Engineering standards.
- Digital engineering through the RiskMach platform.
- Graduate and associate mentoring.
- Technical innovation.
- Product development.
For the right individual, this role offers a clear progression pathway into technical leadership.
Essential Experience
Applicants should already possess excellent technical foundations including:
- Extensive practical experience delivering DSEAR and Hazardous Area Engineering projects.
- Demonstrable experience undertaking Hazardous Area Classification for gas and combustible dust atmospheres.
- Experience producing DSEAR Risk Assessments and Explosion Risk Assessments.
- Strong knowledge of DSEAR, ATEX and the BS EN IEC 60079 series.
- Experience reviewing equipment selection, ignition sources and hazardous area documentation.
- Experience working within process industries or other major hazard environments.
- Excellent technical report writing and client communication skills.
Highly Desirable Credentials
The successful candidate should already possess credentials that provide a credible pathway towards becoming a future Principal Hazardous Area Engineer.
Examples include:
- Degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Process Safety, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Appropriate CompEx qualifications relevant to hazardous area design, verification and inspection.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or demonstrable progression towards professional registration.
- Membership of a recognised professional engineering institution.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience gained within COMAH, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, hydrogen, oil & gas or similar high-hazard industries.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in engineers who:
- Are technically curious.
- Want to continue learning.
- Enjoy solving difficult engineering problems.
- Want exposure to increasingly complex projects.
- Aspire to become recognised technical specialists.
- Can mentor others as their experience develops.
- Want to help shape the future of digital engineering.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
You'll join a business where engineering remains at the heart of everything we do.
Alongside challenging engineering work, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to:
- New engineering methodologies.
- AI-assisted engineering tools.
- RiskMach product development.
- Technical publications.
- Industry seminars and webinars.
- The future growth of a nationally recognised engineering discipline.
Reward Package
We offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Enhanced employer pension contribution.
- Private medical cover.
- Professional memberships.
- Continuing professional development.
- Structured mentoring towards Principal Engineer responsibilities.
- Hybrid working.
- Excellent long-term career prospects.
Your Future
This role is intended for an engineer who already possesses outstanding technical foundations and wants the opportunity to become something more.
If your ambition is to become a recognised Principal Hazardous Area Engineer within a progressive engineering business, we'd like to hear from you.
Pay: £40,968.73-£91,674.06 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Profit sharing
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tamworth
