Process Safety Engineer, Chemical

Process Safety Engineer

Location - Remote / Home Based

Are you an experienced Process Safety Engineer with a strong understanding of COMAH regulations and major accident hazards?

Do you enjoy working across multiple sites, influencing safety culture and supporting high-risk operations?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact on process safety, compliance and continuous improvement?

What's in it for you?

•£55,000 - £60,000 basic salary
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday
• Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution (7% employee contribution)
• Home-based working arrangement
• Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of strategically important sites
• Ongoing professional development within a safety-critical environment

What will you be doing?

You'll provide process safety and risk management support across multiple high-hazard sites, helping to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practice.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and maintenance of COMAH/MACR Safety Reports for relevant sites and assets
• Applying risk management principles and ensuring hazards are reduced to ALARP levels
• Facilitating and participating in assessments including:
oHAZOPs, HAZIDs and Design Reviews
oHuman Reliability Assessments (HRA)
oHazardous Area Classification and DSEAR Assessments
oHazard and Effect Registers (HERS) and Bowtie studies
oOccupied Building Risk Assessments (OBRA) and Credible Fire Scenario Assessments
oSIL and LOPA assessments
• Conducting HSSE and quality inspections and audits to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
• Supporting incident investigations and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Providing process safety input into major engineering and operational projects
• Delivering training and guidance to managers and operational teams
• Monitoring corrective actions and reporting on HSSE performance trends
• Supporting tender evaluations from an HSSEQ perspective
• Participating in industry forums to share best practice and promote continual improvement

Where will you be doing it?

You'll be joining a specialist organisation responsible for managing and maintaining critical storage and distribution infrastructure supporting essential operations across the UK and overseas. Operating within a highly regulated environment, the organisation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental performance and operational excellence.

What you'll need:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 5 years' experience in a senior health and safety or process safety role within a high-hazard industry
• Extensive knowledge of process safety management and major accident hazard regulations, particularly COMAH requirements
• Experience applying risk assessment techniques such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, SIL, Hazardous Area Classification and Design Reviews
• Understanding of Process Safety Leadership Group (PSLG) principles
• Knowledge of applying ALARP principles within major hazard industries
• Strong technical report writing and analytical skills
• Experience conducting audits and inspections
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards would be advantageous
• NEBOSH qualifications would be beneficial
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
• Full UK driving licence, preferably clean

This role requires regular travel throughout England and Scotland, including overnight stays away from home. There may also be occasional overseas travel.

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