Job Description:

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Process Safety Engineer to join a leading organisation operating within high-hazard industrial environments across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety-focused engineering professional who is passionate about preventing major incidents, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence. Working closely with engineering, operations and leadership teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring process safety compliance and supporting safe, reliable operations across multiple sites.

The role offers a high level of autonomy, varied technical challenges, and the opportunity to influence process safety strategy across a nationwide operation.

Key Responsibilities

As the Process Safety Engineer, you will:

• Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA studies.
• Identify process safety risks and develop effective mitigation strategies across operational sites.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards including COMAH, DSEAR and ATEX.
• Conduct process safety audits and technical reviews across multiple locations.
• Review P&IDs, PFDs, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and engineering modifications.
• Investigate process safety incidents and near misses, carrying out root cause analysis and recommending preventative actions.
• Provide technical guidance on emergency response planning, risk reduction and process safety best practice.
• Develop and monitor Process Safety Performance Indicators (PSPIs).
• Promote and embed a positive process safety culture throughout the business.

This position will involve regular travel across operational sites within the UK.

About You

You'll have:

• A degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least five years' experience in a design, technical or operational engineering role within the chemical, oil & gas, manufacturing or other high-hazard industries.
• Previous experience working at Upper Tier COMAH sites.
• Strong knowledge of process safety principles, hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies.
• Hands-on experience facilitating HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, PHR and/or SIL studies.
• Experience auditing safety management systems and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Good understanding of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst managing multiple priorities.
• Strong report writing and IT skills.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards accreditation.
• Formal auditing qualification.
• Experience within the LPG, chemical processing or oil & gas sectors.
• Knowledge of Human Factors and Human Reliability.
• Experience working within manufacturing or other major hazard industries.

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