Graduate Safety Engineer

You will contribute to projects across three of our Engineering and Consultancy Services markets (Oil and Gas, Offshore Wind, and Low Carbon), with responsibilities including:

• Technical input for project delivery. Technical excellence is key to our success and you would help build on this tradition.
• Conducting technical safety studies (such as consequence analysis, Quantitative Risk Assessments, Formal Safety Assessments, Safety Case/Control Of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH)) reports for major hazard industries.
• Consequence modelling using software's such as PHAST.
• Technical report authorship.
• Participation in HAZIDs, HAZOPS, LOPAs and other risk assessment workshops.
• Project management to ensure studies and projects are delivered in compliance with agreed scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Contributing to proposals and tenders.
• Direct engagement with clients and developing strong relationships with existing and future clients.
• Participation in innovation projects to continually streamline our toolkits for improvement in our deliverables.
In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development., The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it's clients and the governing authorities of the host country. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [email protected] to find out how we can support you.
• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred. Alternative Engineering or Science degrees will be considered if a Postgraduate Course in Safety has been completed.
Communication:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with others in the team as well as clients.
• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication
Behaviour/ Core Competencies:
• High level of MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and methodical in your approach to project work.
• Self-motivated & comfortable taking responsibility across a range of tasks.
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
• A passion for working in a consultancy environment.
• Analytical and problem solving mindset.
• Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.
We are looking for candidates who are due to graduate in 2026 or have graduated in the last 2 years.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company - future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. About the job: Kent is looking for a Graduate Safety Engineer to be based in Glasgow. As part of a leading consultancy, you will successfully support delivery of safety commissions with influence in the Energy sector. You will be supporting client projects and their ongoing operations, within the Oil & Gas industry, and increasingly associated energy transition and the Renewables industry. Foremost amongst your attributes will be your ability to support a range of projects, your passion to develop your own technical expertise (as well as your career), and to be a great communicator, in order to develop and build relationships with clients as well as colleagues within the wider Kent business. About our Graduate Scheme Our people are our power. At Kent, diverse perspectives and talents are the backbone of our strength. We're building an environment where everyone, from engineers to scientists, from all walks of life, can thrive and reach their full potential. If you're passionate about making an impact and pushing boundaries, Kent is where you belong. We are a future-focused company, reimagining energy with ambition and innovation. Our global graduate program offers hands-on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and the opportunity to grow as part of a diverse and driven team. We're building the next generation of leaders in engineering, science, and technology, and we want you to be a part of it.