Careers
About Us
ESC is a world-class engineering consultancy, whose primary function is supporting clients in the functional safety aspects of the systems, process and equipment for the Defence, Energy and Manufacturing industries.
ESC actively participates in professional institutions and have members in the international expert working groups for IEC 61508 general functional safety standard for electrical/electronic based safety systems, IEC 61511 process industry standard specific of IEC 61508 and iGasE programmable safety systems.
Current Vacancies
If you are dynamic, driven, focused and have the appropriate level of qualifications, then when you become part of ESC team your opportunities are endless due to the engineering consultancy services offered to the global market sectors that the company supplies.
Join us and you will become part of a dynamic team of professionals who have the experience and knowledge which is required in today’s challenging world.
We are currently hiring for the below positions at ESC. For further information please contact: ERM.ESCInfo@erm.com
At this stage we can only consider candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Principal Consultant – Functional Safety (Mid-Senior)
The Role
The successful candidate will be supporting or leading (depending on experience) the on-going Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) and audits we carry out for the full safety lifecycle, as well as implementing Functional Safety Management systems and plans. Their hands-on experience will be utilised in reviewing and developing proof testing procedures for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) as part of the Operation and Maintenance phase of the safety lifecycle.
In addition to these core activities they will carry out HAZOP and SIL Determination studies and the documenting and performing of random hardware reliability calculations; SIL Verification.
They will be expected as a consultant to have the communication skills required to aid in business development activities and also be capable of producing safety-critical reports.
Primary responsibilities
- Supporting / Leading IEC 61508 / 61511 FSA studies
- Developing procedures and systems for compliance with IEC 61508 / 61511
- Reviewing and developing proof testing procedures for SIFs and safety-critical trip functions
- Supporting / Leading HAZOP/LOPA and SIL determination studies
- Performing and documenting reliability calculations
- Producing safety-critical reports to Engineering Manager
- Providing quotations for consultancy services and engaging in business development activities.
- Coordinate and deliver training courses
- Chair workshops
Experience Required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering position, with site experience
- Experience in managing and supporting the IEC 61508 / 61511 Functional Safety Lifecycle
- Engineering honours degree (Electrical/Chemical/Mechanical)
- Experience in developing key documents for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- Familiar with HAZOP and LOPA techniques.
Location
London, Humberside, Warrington (or flexibility for any of ERM’s other UK offices)
Please email your CV to ERM.ESCInfo@erm.com
Process Safety Consultant
The Role
The successful candidate will be supporting or leading (depending on experience) the on-going process safety studies related to oil & gas and chemical processes. Their hands-on experience will be utilised in hazards identification, SIL determination and verification, fault tree analysis, consequence modelling and safety risk assessment.
They will be expected as a consultant to have the communication skills required to aid in business development activities and also be capable of producing safety study reports.
Location
London, Humberside or Warrington.
Job Description
- Supporting / Leading Process Hazards Identification (PHA, HAZOP, HAZID, etc)
- Hazardous scenarios identification and screening
- Supporting / Leading SIL Determination / LOPA
- Performing and documenting SIL verification studies
- Performing and documenting reliability calculations using techniques such as Reliability Block Diagram or Fault Tree Analysis
- Frequency estimation of loss of containment of hazardous materials
- Consequence analysis and modelling for the process hazards
- Safety risk assessment for onsite personnel and third parties
- Risk mitigation and cost benefit analysis
- Building risk assessment
- Hazardous area classification
- Non process related hazards analysis (including dropped object, ship collision, etc.)
- Providing quotations for consultancy services and engaging in business development activities
Experience Required
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an engineering position
- Familiar with HAZOP and LOPA techniques.
- Knowledge in IEC 61508 / 61511 standards
- Experience in using software tools such as Isograph, DNV PHAST & Safeti, etc.
- Experience in onshore and offshore safety studies
Salary
Depending on experience
Please email your CV to ERM.ESCInfo@erm.com
Functional Safety Consultant
The successful candidate will be supporting or leading (depending on experience) the on-going Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) and audits we carry out for the full safety lifecycle, as well as implementing Functional Safety Management systems and plans. Their hands-on experience will be utilised in reviewing and developing proof testing procedures for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) as part of the Operation and Maintenance phase of the safety lifecycle.
In addition to these core activities they will carry out HAZOP and SIL Determination studies and the documenting and performing of random hardware reliability calculations; SIL Verification.
They will be expected as a consultant to have the communication skills required to aid in business development activities and also be capable of producing safety critical reports.
Location
London, Humberside or Warrington.
Job Description
- Supporting / Leading IEC 61508 / 61511 FSA studies
- Developing procedures and systems for compliance with IEC 61508 / 61511
- Reviewing and developing proof testing procedures for SIFs and safety-critical trip functions
- Supporting / Leading HAZOP/LOPA and SIL determination studies
- Performing and documenting reliability calculations
- Producing safety-critical reports to Engineering Manager
- Providing quotations for consultancy services and engaging in business development activities.
Experience Required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering position, with site experience
- Experience in managing and supporting the IEC 61508 / 61511 Functional Safety Lifecycle
- Engineering honours degree (Electrical/Chemical/Mechanical)
- Experience in developing key documents for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- Familiar with HAZOP and LOPA techniques.
Salary
Depending on experience
Please email your CV to ERM.ESCInfo@erm.com
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