Chemical Safety Lead — COMAH/DSEAR Expert

Nuclear Inst; Dounreay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13.5% employer pension contribution

28 days annual leave + bank holiday

Company bonus scheme

Flexible working

Relocation assistance

Healthcare options

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Chemical safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Hazardous substance management

Risk assessment

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Tools

HAZOP

HAZID

LOPA

Bowtie analysis

Job description

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.