Comms/Security Officer

INEOS; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS in Runcorn seeks a dedicated professional to provide security and emergency response support for the site, ensuring incidents are managed and protective measures are applied. The role includes medical, fire and chemical incident response, plus security oversight across access control and investigations.

Additionally, you will care for injured personnel, coordinate with local hospitals out-of-hours, and deliver training on PPE, fire fighting, and standby procedures to INOVYN's UK sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical industry with COMAH safety requirements.
• Exemplary SHE behaviours and high health standards.
• Ability to remain calm in pressurised emergencies.
• Willingness to work locally and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency response for medical, fire and chemical incidents.
• Deliver security oversight including site access control and investigations.
• Care for injured personnel and liaise with hospitals as needed.
• Deliver internal training on fire fighting and protective equipment.
• Ensure readiness of equipment like extinguishers and breathing apparatus.

Skills

Emergency response

Site security

Incident investigation

Training delivery

RPE familiarisation

COMAH awareness

Calm under pressure

Health & safety

Job description

Job Purpose

The post holder is part of a dedicated team that provides a security and emergency response service to Runcorn Site so that incidents and emergencies are managed and measures taken to protect people, operating equipment and the environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with local plant operations teams, provide an effective emergency response (i.e. to medical, fire, chemical emissions incidents). This includes maintenance and provision of equipment for use in an emergency (fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus etc.).
• Provide a security service including advice and oversight of site access control, auditing and incident investigation.
• Care for and review injured personnel, generate patient report forms and liaise with local hospitals for out-of-hours patient referrals.
• Deliver internal training and associated assessments, including the use of RPE, stand-by man, and fire fighting for the INOVYN's UK sites.
• Must live in local area; within 11 minutes travel to Runcorn Site (under normal traffic conditions).

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience of working in the chemical industry including a full appreciation of the safety, health and environmental requirements associated with a Top Tier COMAH site.
• Exemplary SHE behaviours are essential.
• Able to remain calm and methodical in approach in pressurised situations.
• High concern for standards.
• Able to show initiative.
• Good critical information-seeking skills.
• Conceptual thinker.
• Adaptable and flexible
• Must be in good health due to physical demands of emergency situations.