Senior Process Engineer

Morgan Ryder Associates; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-hazard chemical manufacturing is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to oversee process safety and compliance at a national significance site. This role offers technical challenges and the opportunity for long-term improvement and innovation in a safety-focused environment. The successful candidate will lead safety projects, maintain regulatory compliance, and work with senior stakeholders to promote best practices.

Benefits

Up to 11% company pension contribution

10% discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance

Free on-site gym

Optional extra 5 days holiday or 2% salary uplift annually

Qualifications

• Experience leading HAZOPs and developing Safety Reports under COMAH regulations.
• Strong background in high-hazard chemical processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety improvement projects.
• Key contact for UK regulators to ensure compliance.
• Oversee process hazard analysis including HAZOPs.

Skills

Process Safety

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Chartered Chemical Engineer

IOSH or NEBOSH qualified

Job description

Senior Process Engineer

High Hazard Chemical Manufacturing

Cheshire, Northwest Salary: Up to 65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Process Engineer with strong process safety credentials, ready to step into a senior-level role on a strategically important UK manufacturing site?

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join a high-performing team at a large-scale manufacturing facility handling high-hazard materials. This is a site of national significance, operating complex, continuous processes and governed by COMAH regulations. The role offers a unique mix of technical challenge, regulatory exposure, and continuous improvement in a high-integrity, safety-focused environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the charge on process safety, driving improvement projects that reduce risk to people, the environment, and the business.
• Be a key contact for UK regulators, including the HSE and EA - you'll help maintain the site's licence to operate and ensure compliance with environmental permitting.
• Oversee process hazard analysis, including HAZOPs, LOPA, SIL assessments, and dispersion modelling.
• Support emergency planning, human factors assessments, and alarm management strategies.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, joint venture partners, and industry forums to promote best practices in process safety and operations.

What We're Looking For

• A Chartered Chemical Engineer or equivalent with a strong background in high-hazard chemical processing.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified, ideally with additional formal training in process safety methodologies.
• Hands-on experience leading HAZOPs and developing Safety Reports under COMAH regulations.
• Strong communicator who can coach, influence, and challenge at all levels.
• A natural problem solver with an eye for detail and a commitment to operational excellence.

Why Apply?

This is more than a maintenance role - it is an opportunity to take ownership of process safety on a top-tier COMAH site with plenty of scope for long-term improvement and technical innovation. With excellent support, a collaborative culture, and the autonomy to make a genuine impact, this role offers a rewarding next step in your engineering career.

Benefits Include:

• Salary up to 65,000
• Up to 11% company pension contribution
• 10% discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance
• Free on-site gym
• Optional extra 5 days holiday or 2% salary uplift annually

If you're looking to take the lead on process safety in a major chemical manufacturing environment - and want a role where you can truly make a difference - we'd love to hear you!

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.