Safety Design Lead Associate

The Safety Design Lead Associate will ensure that health, safety, and risk considerations are fully embedded into the design, engineering, and development of Ocean Winds’ global offshore wind projects. This role provides technical leadership in safety by design, integrating risk management, industry standards, and lessons learned at every stage of the asset lifecycle — from concept and FEED through to commissioning and operations.MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIESSAFETY BY DESIGN LEADERSHIPOwn the global Safety by Design framework, ensuring consistency across all new projects.Integrate safety principles into engineering design reviews, hazard identification (HAZID), and risk assessment processes.Ensure Life Saving Rules and lessons learned are embedded into engineering specifications.Drive alignment with ISO, IEC, and other international safety standards.DESIGN REVIEWS & ASSURANCELead safety input into design risk assessments, HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA studies, and constructability reviews.Collaborate with engineering, operations, and OEM contractors to mitigate design risks.Ensure safety critical elements are identified, tracked, and verified.Provide assurance checks that design modifications enhance, not compromise, safety.KNOWLEDGE & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTCapture and apply lessons learned from incidents and near misses across global projects.Benchmark OW’s design standards against industry best practice and regulatory expectations.Participate in external forums and technical committees to represent Ocean Winds and influence global standards.COLLABORATION & INFLUENCEWork closely with the H&S Director, Engineering Directors, and Project Directors to ensure safety requirements are prioritised.Provide clear, evidence based safety advice to executives and project teams during key stage gates.Support bid submissions with robust safety input that strengthens competitive positioning.ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDDegree in Engineering, Health & Safety, Risk Management, or related field.LANGUAGESFluent English (spoken and written). Other languages highly valued.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEProven track record of applying safety by design principles in offshore wind, renewables, oil & gas, or other high risk industries.Expertise in structured risk assessments (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, BowTie).Experience working with multi disciplinary engineering and design teams.KNOWLEDGEStrong knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. IEC, ISO 12100, ISO 45001) and regulatory requirements.Deep technical understanding of engineering design processes in energy/renewables.SKILLSStrong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to influence early stage decisions:Foresight – Anticipates risks at the design stage and embeds preventative solutions.Communication and Influence – Explains complex technical risks clearly to non engineers, and guides diverse stakeholders toward safe design decisions,.Clarity – Distils technical safety requirements into simple, actionable direction.Collaboration – Builds strong partnerships across engineering and H&S. Skilled facilitator of cross functional workshops and design reviews.Accountability – Owns safety outcomes as a core design deliverable.OTHER REQUIREMENTSRole based in Madrid, with potential for domestic and international travel. Hybrid work model in place.Equal Opportunity Statement :At Ocean Winds, we celebrate all the differences that make individuals unique. We are building a diverse energy workforce, where differences in every form (culture, background, ability, or lived experience) are valued by all, bringing greater perspectives, ideas, and knowledge.You might not meet every single requirement listed. But, If this role speaks to you, we encourage you to apply. Potential and passion can be just as important as past titles.We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive team where everyone is welcome, and we’re committed to making our hiring process as open and supportive as possible. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We’ll do everything to help. Please feel free to reach out by contacting the ‘Job Poster’ for the same.By applying, you confirm that you’ve read and agreed to our Candidate Privacy Notice: