HM Specialist Inspector – Major Hazard Risk Assessment –

TN United Kingdom; Buxton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Inspector to join their Major Hazards Risk Assessment Unit. This role involves evaluating technical risks associated with major hazard sites and providing crucial advice to stakeholders, including local planning authorities and developers. The successful candidate will undergo a comprehensive training program to develop expertise in major hazard regulations. The position requires occasional travel to sites, ensuring a dynamic work environment. If you are passionate about public safety and risk management, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital field.

Qualifications

• Experience in evaluating technical risks associated with major hazard sites.
• Knowledge of hazardous substances regulations and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical risks to people from major hazard installations.
• Provide statutory advice to local authorities and developers.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Technical Evaluation

Hazardous Substances Regulation

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Specialist Training in Major Hazards

Tools

Quantified Risk Assessment Tools

Technical Policy Documentation

Job description

The Major Hazards Risk Assessment Unit (MHRAU) within CEMHD is responsible for contributing to the regulation of onshore major hazard sites, with a focus on assessing major hazard risks from Control of Major Accident Hazards’ (COMAH) establishments. Working with other parts of Government, including Scotland and Wales, we also deliver statutory land use planning advice on development around existing major hazard installations and major accident hazard pipelines to local authorities, duty holders, developers, and the public at large. MHRAU also provides statutory advice on hazardous substances consent applications for proposals to develop new and existing businesses holding significant quantities of flammable or toxic substances. Maintaining public safety assurance in the land use planning system in relation to major hazards is central to the activities of the unit.

Our advice helps to prevent major accidents and, if they were to occur, mitigate the consequences. The Unit undertakes these statutory activities on over major hazard onshore installations (including pipelines) under the following provisions:

• The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (Hazardous Substance Consent, HSC).
• Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH).
• The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating the technical risk to people associated with COMAH establishments, focusing on the technical assessment of major hazard risk rather than occupational risk.
• Providing statutory and commercial advice on the risks arising from onshore major hazard installations and pipelines, as part of the planning system, to a range of stakeholders, including local planning authorities, other government departments, and developers.
• Maintaining technical policy topics, related methodologies, hazard assessment or quantified risk assessment tools, and supporting guidance.
• Commissioning science and overseeing its delivery.
• Representing HSE at LUP appeals and inquiries and at technical gatherings of fellow professionals and other stakeholders.

Please note: This role requires occasional travel to sites, which may involve overnight stays.

Training:

As this is a Specialist Inspector role, you will undergo a Specialist Training Programme (STP). This two-year programme includes in-depth legal training and assessment on occupational health and safety during your probation. Completion and passing of the full programme are required. Additional technical training related to major hazard regulation will be provided alongside on-the-job training to establish you as a practitioner.