Chemical Safety Lead

Nuclear Inst; Dounreay; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

13.5% employer pension contribution

28 days annual leave + bank holiday

Company bonus scheme

Flexible working

Relocation assistance

Healthcare options

Descrizione del lavoro

NRS Dounreay is seeking a Chemical Safety Lead to provide technical leadership and specialist support to ensure COMAH, DSEAR and COSHH compliance at Dounreay. You will develop chemical safety capability and support the decommissioning mission within the Health and Safety function.

Role requires substantial COMAH/DSEAR experience, strong hazard management knowledge and ability to influence stakeholders in a high-hazard environment.

Competenze

• Degree in Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience in a COMAH/DSEAR regulated industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous substance management and safety assessment techniques (HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA/Bowtie).
• Experience developing management arrangements, inventory controls and safe systems for dangerous substances.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators, lead compliance activities and provide expert technical guidance.
• Post specific physical capability assessment.

Mansioni

• Provide expert chemical safety advice and ensure compliance with legislation and site standards.
• Develop and maintain robust management arrangements for hazardous substances.
• Lead compliance with COMAH, DSEAR and COSHH regulations across the site.
• Support operational teams and regulators, and demonstrate ALARP where appropriate.
• Develop chemical safety capability through training, mentoring and team leadership.

Conoscenze

Chemical safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Hazardous substance management

Risk assessment

Formazione

Science or Engineering degree

Strumenti

HAZOP

HAZID

LOPA

Bowtie analysis

Descrizione del lavoro

NRS Dounreay is looking to appoint a Chemical Safety Lead to provide technical leadership and specialist support to ensure COMAH, DSEAR and COSHH regulations compliance at Dounreay. Working within the Health and Safety function, the successful candidate will play a key role in implementing, managing and maintaining processes, developing the chemical safety capability, and supporting the safe delivery of Dounreay's decommissioning mission.

Are you an experienced chemical safety professional looking to influence safety standards within one of the UK's most complex industrial environments? Do you have the expertise to lead compliance, support operational teams, and drive continuous improvement in chemical safety?

NRS Dounreay is seeking a Chemical Safety Lead to play a leadership role in compliance with COMAH, DSEAR and COSHH regulations. This specialist role will be central to developing the chemical safety arrangements, building internal capability, and ensuring the safe management of hazardous substances across the site.

What will you be doing?

As the Chemical Safety Lead, you will provide expert advice on chemical safety, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and site standards. You will work closely with operational teams, regulators and stakeholders to develop and maintain robust management arrangements for hazardous substances.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead compliance with COMAH, DSEAR and COSHH regulations across the site.
• Provide specialist chemical safety advice and support to operational teams and stakeholders.
• Manage chemical safety processes, including inventory control, risk assessment and hazardous substance management.
• Engage with regulators and auditors, supporting compliance activities and ALARP demonstrations.
• Develop chemical safety capability through training, mentoring, incident learning and team leadership.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced chemical safety professional with strong technical knowledge, leadership qualities and the ability to influence stakeholders within a complex, high-hazard environment.

• Degree in Science, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience in a COMAH/DSEAR regulated industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous substance management, DSEAR implementation and safety assessment techniques such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA and Bowtie.
• Experience developing management arrangements, inventory controls and safe systems for dangerous substances.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators, lead compliance activities and provide expert technical guidance.
• Post specific physical capability analysis assessment

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Certificate in Safety and Environment (or equivalent experience).
• COMPEX EX14 Responsible Person qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience of HAZMAT incident response and hazardous substance procurement processes.

Why Join NRS Dounreay?

• Be part of a nationally significant nuclear decommissioning programme
• Work within a highly skilled and supportive team
• Contribute to achieving Zero Harm and environmental restoration goals
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression
• Benefits such as; 13.5% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave + bank holiday, Company bonus scheme, Flexible working, Relocation assistance, Excellent flexible benefits & healthcare options

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing TBC, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications.

If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process contact [e-mail] at the appropriate time so we can make any necessary, reasonable adjustment.