Project Safety Consultant / Principal Designer

Become a Project Safety Consultant with Natural Power in Stirling or Glasgow, Scotland. Provide technical safety advice for renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and hydro. Enjoy a hybrid working model, generous annual leave, and a supportive team environment. Join Natural Power as a Project Safety Consultant in Stirling or Glasgow, Scotland. In this role, you will provide technical safety advice for onshore and offshore renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Collaborate with clients and project teams while enjoying a hybrid working model, generous annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

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Natural Power

Company Overview

Name

Natural Power

Headquarters

Castle Douglas, Scotland, United Kingdom

Founded

1995

Size

Approximately 500 employees globally (source: rocketreach.co). Revenue figures vary, with estimates around $386.7 million, though no public confirmation exists for 2023+ (source: rocketreach.co).

What They Do

Natural Power specializes in consultancy and services across a wide range of renewable energy sectors, including onshore wind, offshore wind, solar PV, energy storage, renewable heat, hydro, wave, and tidal energy. They provide comprehensive lifecycle support, from feasibility studies and planning to construction, operations, asset management, and due diligence (source: naturalpower.com). Their core offerings encompass expert planning, environmental assessments, project management, and innovative products such as the ControlCentre, which currently manages 11.5GW of renewable energy assets, including a significant portion of the UK's onshore wind and battery storage (source: naturalpower.com). With a presence in over 50 countries, Natural Power targets developers, investors, lenders, and operators, particularly in Europe and North America, while also exploring emerging markets in Africa (source: naturalpower.com). Their independent status allows them to provide unbiased advice on complex projects, leveraging over 30 years of experience and in-house innovations like AI-accelerated wind turbine inspections (source: naturalpower.com).

Projects & Track Record

Natural Power has an impressive track record, having supported projects totaling nearly 215,000 MW of installed capacity across more than 50 countries. They played a pivotal role in early UK milestones, including consenting the first 50MW Section 36 onshore wind project and Scotland's first onshore wind farm in 1996 (source: naturalpower.com). Recent notable projects include the BNRG solar projects in Ireland, contributing to the country's 2GW solar milestone, and a 20MW standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in California's Mojave Desert, which was commissioned in under a year (source: naturalpower.com). Ongoing projects include the construction management of Scotland's 33.4MW Mill Rig Wind Farm, which will power approximately 45,000 homes, and technical due diligence for a 4GW UK transmission-connected BESS portfolio (source: naturalpower.com). Their client base includes significant players like TagEnergy and Ardian, showcasing their strong partnerships in the renewable sector (source: naturalpower.com).

Recent Developments

In December 2025, Natural Power expanded its footprint in Germany's renewable market by acquiring Munich-based renerco plan consult (source: naturalpower.com). The company has been actively involved in due diligence for TagEnergy's acquisition of four 300MW Scottish wind projects in November 2025, further solidifying its role in the renewable energy landscape (source: naturalpower.com). Additionally, they advised on financing for Green Genius's 182MWp Lithuanian solar projects, demonstrating their expertise in international renewable financing (source: naturalpower.com). The launch of the expanded ControlCentre in May 2025, which is now the UK's largest independent renewable control room managing 11.5GW, marks a significant milestone for the company (source: naturalpower.com). Overall, Natural Power's turnover rose by 16% year-over-year, driven by growth in UK onshore wind and battery storage projects (source: cbinsights.com).

Working There

Natural Power offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including planning, environmental services, project management, and engineering for solar PV, energy storage, and wind projects. Their teams are involved in significant projects, such as managing 4GW BESS portfolios and operating control rooms (source: naturalpower.com). The company is actively hiring across its offices, particularly in the newly expanded Glasgow hub, which opened in January 2025, and its Castle Douglas headquarters (source: naturalpower.com). Natural Power fosters a collaborative culture focused on innovative problem-solving and ambitious teamwork, aiming to lead in the renewable energy sector (source: naturalpower.com). While specific benefits are not detailed, the company emphasizes investments in staff development and a supportive work environment, as evidenced by their eco-office and advanced control room facilities (source: naturalpower.com). Current job opportunities can be found on their careers page (source: naturalpower.com).

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At Natural Power, we have been pioneers of positive renewable change for 30 years. If you're looking for a job in the renewable energy industry, we could be just the place to advance your career.

As we continue to grow, we are now seeking to strengthen our Construction Safety team with a Projects Safety Consultant at our Scotland Offices

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the role is to provide technical advice and solutions for onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery and hydro projects both within the UK and global market. You will provide support to clients globally as well as using your experience to drive pro-active health, safety and environmental awareness to project teams and the organisation.

The role is a Project Safety Consultant within the Project Management team in the Construction Department responsible for managing, coordinating and delivering health and safety advice on projects, with a particular emphasis on the CDM Regulations and acting in the role of Principal Designer, or their international equivalent.

You will input, contribute and deliver the following services:

Leading health & safety management support during pre-planning, pre-construction and construction phase services in connection with UK and wider European and global renewable developments.
Interacting proactively with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders, demonstrating the ability to manage complex and challenging renewable energy projects.
Construction project safety including the provision of the Principal Designer role in accordance with Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
Assessment of design risk assessments and chairing/recording hazard identification (HAZID) meetings.
Co-ordinating and preparing Preconstruction Information packs.
Preparing and submitting statutory notices.
Co-ordinating the review and compilation of H&S files.
Supporting due diligence teams with technical HSE expertise.
Setting the tone for health, safety, and environment, raising awareness, and helping to deliver on objectives.
Review of HSE related documentation such as Employers Requirements, Construction Phase Plans, HSE plans, RAMS etc.
Preparation of high-quality reports for both internal and external use.
Prepare and deliver HSE training to clients and employees.
Plan, Undertake, Report and Action Health and Safety Audits.
Conducting detailed investigations of HSE related incidents.
Prepare and maintain associated tools for Health & Safety services.
Supporting the construction project management team in maintaining internal systems and processes.
Administration relating to the projects including management of project budgets, risk registers and action plans.
Ad hoc assessments and tasks associated with project management as directed by the project team involved.
Identify and assist in undertaking business development activities for the purpose of successfully growing and developing the project management services within the team
Hybrid working is available for the role and in addition to working from an office/home, travel to and from construction sites is required.
You will maintain your CPD and training requirements to complement your workload and project requirements. This includes HSEQ requirements and general site management elements.

This is a PERMANENT role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We will offer an engaging, collaborative and fast-paced environment alongside an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working, employee assistance programme, personal insurances, health plans, discounts and salary sacrifice options.

Natural Power is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

You can find the full role profile for this vacancy attached below. Details of all our currently available opportunities can be found on our website. Natural Power reserves the right to remove this vacancy at any time.