DSEAR Senior Engineer
17 days ago
Peterborough
DSEAR Senior Engineer Location: Anglian Water Region-Wide Contract: Permanent Salary: Circa 60000 Are you passionate about engineering safety and compliance Do you have the technical expertise and mentoring mindset to support safer more sustainable operations across critical infrastructure If so this is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role helping to shape and uphold Anglian Waters commitment to DSEAR compliance and engineering excellence. Were looking for a DSEAR Senior Engineer to join our dedicated Process Safety team and act as a technical specialist across hazardous area compliance. Working across a wide range of sites youll provide expert support to the DSEAR Manager while mentoring other engineers and ensuring the highest standards in inspections documentation and risk management. At Anglian Water were Always Exploring ensuring we remain competitive attractive and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing were committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health safety and wellbeing. What Youll Be Doing Reporting to the DSEAR Manager youll act as a key technical authority and senior support for the wider team. Youll carry out detailed inspections of electrical and mechanical assets in hazardous areas ensure compliance documentation is accurate and complete and guide other engineers in best practice. Youll also be responsible for managing remedial works and contributing to long-term capital planning. Your responsibilities will include: • Completing pre-inspection reviews of classification and zone drawings to ensure alignment with current site conditions, • Carrying out detailed and close inspections of electrical and mechanical assets in line with BS60079-17, • Performing overall site inspections and risk assessments identifying hazards such as sources of ignition signage or containment issues, • Using preventative maintenance tools such as thermography and vibration analysis, • Addressing defects through first-time fixes or escalation and producing high-quality compliance documentation, • Verifying intrinsically safe circuit system calculations and asset certification, • Conducting follow-up inspections on assets replaced by lower-competence personnel, • Creating defect lists to inform contractor quotations and monthly reporting In your senior capacity youll also support quality assurance team development and stakeholder engagement: • Reviewing documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency, • Coaching engineers and technicians supporting capital delivery and contractor management, • Specifying compliant equipment and system designs, • Leading competence assessments within Water Supply and Water Recycling, • Advising managers and site owners across the business on DSEAR best practice, • Conducting audits of DSEAR appointed persons and contractors, • Acting as a Subject Matter Expert and deputising for the DSEAR Manager as required Youll also contribute to the production and maintenance of: • Asset-specific risk assessments and site-wide hazard classifications, • Infrastructure risk analyses in line with IGEM/SR/25 Zone2NE and internal codes of practice, • Health and safety documentation and DSEAR policy development, • Positive safety culture through near-miss reporting behavioural safety promotion and continuous improvement About You Youre an experienced electrical engineer with in-depth expertise in hazardous areas and a strong track record of inspection documentation and mentoring. Youre methodical technically capable and always alert to opportunities for improvement and risk reduction. To succeed in this role youll need: • Fully qualified electrician (CAT2 or CAT3), • CompEX EX0104 (gas and vapours) EX0506 (dust) EX12 (application design), • ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent electrical qualification, • Qualifications in Wiring Regulations and Electrical Inspection & Testing, • Full knowledge of BSEN 60079-14 & 17 and working knowledge of BSEN 60079-10 IGEM/SR/25 EI Code 15, • Experience in EXd EXe EXn & EXi protection methods and use of thermography/vibration tools, • Strong grasp of DSEAR documentation including risk assessments zone drawings and design documentation, • Project leadership from inspection through to capital delivery, • Familiarity with CDM regulations Water Supply and Recycling operations and process safety principles Key skills include: • Ability to work independently and plan workloads efficiently, • High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation, • Strong communication and influencing skills, • Confidence in coaching others and sharing best practice, • Excellent risk perception and technical reporting abilities, • Proficiency in Microsoft tools for presenting data clearly Why Join Us At Anglian Water we put safety and sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Youll be joining a business thats known for innovation integrity and impact. As a Subject Matter Expert youll have a genuine opportunity to influence how we safeguard the future of water. Youll benefit from: • Competitive salary circa 60000, • Company Van, • Private Health Insurance, • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays and option to purchase more), • Pension Scheme double matching your contributions up to 6%, • Bonus scheme, • Wide range of lifestyle benefits such as car dental insurance and gym discounts offered via salary sacrifice, • Life cover 8 x annual salary, • Ongoing training and career development in a values-led organisation Ready to Make a Difference If youre driven by technical excellence and want to help shape the future of safety in one of the UKs most critical industries apply today to become Anglian Waters next DSEAR Senior Engineer. At Anglian Waters @one Alliance we believe in being Safer Every Day. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices moment by moment to protect ourselves and those around us. We create a culture where health safety and wellbeing come first. Together we will be the change. Closing date: 1st September Required Experience: Senior IC Key Skills APIs,C/C++,Computer Graphics,Go,React,Redux,Node.js,AWS,Library Services,Assembly,GraphQL,High Voltage Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1