Engineering Authority
- Location:
-
North West
- Sector:
- Oil & Gas
- Job Type:
- Contract
- Salary:
- Market related
- Reference:
- SK/R/092306
Role
Engineering Authority
Barrow-in-Furness
2 year contract
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Authority to provide technical assurance, governance, and leadership across engineering activities within a complex, high-hazard operating environment.
This is a senior technical position with responsibility for ensuring engineering decisions are safe, compliant, and aligned with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice. Acting as the highest level of technical authority within your discipline, you will play a critical role in managing technical risk, maintaining asset integrity, and supporting safe operations throughout the asset lifecycle.
The role will also lead and manage outsourced Technical Authority and Engineering service providers while driving continual improvement across engineering governance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the designated Engineering Authority, providing independent technical oversight and decision-making.
- Own and maintain engineering standards, technical documentation, and compliance processes.
- Lead the development and ongoing improvement of the Technical Authority Framework.
- Ensure SECE Performance Standards are maintained and allocated appropriately.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, ensuring risks are reduced to ALARP principles.
- Lead and support hazard identification, technical reviews, and risk assessments.
- Provide technical guidance on asset integrity, operational safety, and lifecycle performance.
- Act as the escalation point for technical deviations, non-conformances, and engineering concerns.
- Support incident investigations and root cause analysis activities.
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering assurance and governance processes.
- Manage engineering contracts, suppliers, and outsourced technical service providers.
- Lead investigations using recognised methodologies such as Kelvin TopSet.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in an Engineering or Technology discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
- Investigation and event management training, ideally including Kelvin TopSet.
Experience
- Significant experience in a senior technical, engineering assurance, or technical authority position.
- Proven experience making independent engineering decisions within complex or regulated environments.
- Experience managing technical risk, asset integrity, and engineering governance frameworks.
- Strong background in contractor, supplier, or outsourced engineering service management.
- Experience supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
Technical Knowledge
- Strong understanding of engineering assurance and governance principles.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with risk management processes, hazard identification, and ALARP principles.
- Sound engineering judgement with the ability to challenge and influence technical decisions.
- Demonstrable expertise within a relevant engineering discipline.
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Engineering Authority looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
