Graduate Safety Engineer

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Graduate Safety Engineer to be based in Glasgow or Aberdeen.

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.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to apply for this role.

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.

Application Process

As part of the application process, candidates will be required to provide confirmation of the academic modules completed during their university studies. This information will help us assess the relevance of your academic background to the role. Please ensure that confirmation of your completed modules is submitted alongside your CV as part of your application.

Application Deadline

All applications must be received by Friday 23rd October 2026.

Recruitment Timeline

Shortlisting and pre-screening of applications will commence in early November. Candidates selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to interview, with interviews scheduled to take place from late November to early December 2026.

Eligibility

Please note that candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this opportunity.

Hybrid Working

We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the offices three days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic.

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Skills & Responsibilities:

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.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

• 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:

• A passion for safety and working in a consultancy environment.

• Embracing sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

• 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.

• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.

• Experience of working effectively in teams with good time management.

• We are looking for candidates who are due to graduate in 2027, or have graduated in the last two years.

• Highly organised and enjoy a fast-paced working environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

HSSEQ:

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.