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Principal Process Safety Engineer

Arthian

Manchester

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking senior and principal level process safety engineers to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of technical safety studies, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while mentoring junior colleagues. With a commitment to flexible working arrangements and a positive workplace culture, the company fosters professional growth and development. If you are passionate about safety engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Funded Professional Membership

Paid Volunteer Day

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

Experience in consulting roles applying process safety principles.
Membership in a related professional institute preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality technical project work on time and within budget.
Support business development and client satisfaction.

Skills

Process Safety Principles

Project Management

Report Writing

Client Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Honours or Masters’ Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Post-graduate MSc in Safety & Risk Management

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We are seeking to recruitsenior and principal level process safety engineersto join our expanding team to be based from our rapidly growingManchester office, to help in the delivery of a diverse range of technical safety studies for our wide-ranging client base.

We are a flexible employer and are willing to consider flexible working arrangements that are desirable to you. You will be provided with IT equipment and software/services as required to facilitate your efficient home working.

A positive place to work, Arthian aims to implement the motto ‘See a Difference’ in everything that we do.

Education and Experience

A positive place to work, Arthian aims to implement the motto ‘See a Difference’ in everything that we do.

Education and Experience

Honours or Masters’ Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent). Applicants with a post-graduate MSc in Safety & Risk Management or Safety, Risk & Reliability Engineering will also be considered for the role.
Membership (associate or above) of a related professional institute such as the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) or an equivalent body. Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Process Safety Engineer (PEng) status would be advantageous.
Full U.K. driving licence and clean driver record.
The following skills and experience are desirable:
Previous experience, preferably in a consulting role, of applying process safety principles within chemical / industrial / high-hazard environments.
The co-ordination and leadership of DSEAR/ATEX hazardous area classification and risk assessments.
Demonstrable experience in COMAH legislation and associated compliance requirements. Prior experience of the preparation of COMAH safety reports, hazardous substance consent applications, major accident prevention policies and ALARP justifications would be advantageous.
Demonstrable experience in the co-ordination and leadership of technical process safety studies to include HAZOP and HAZID studies.
A broad understanding of current U.K. health, safety and environmental legislation. Prior experience of legislative compliance auditing and reporting would be advantageous.
Prior experience of functional safety studies (e.g. LOPA, SIL studies) to include a working knowledge of BS EN 61511 and/or quantitative risk assessment (e.g. occupied building risk assessment).
Mentoring of less experience colleagues.

Personal Attributes

Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to manage clients and projects for the firm
Strong report writing skills and ability to convey complex information in concise technical reports/deliverables
Self-motivation and high levels of initiative
Excellent project management, client interfacing and business development skills

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a member of the Process Safety Team within the wider Safety Group and will be involved in all aspects of professional input to process safety consultancy projects. You will be tasked with delivering high quality technical project work on time and in budget, and helping colleagues do the same.

Wider knowledge of environmental engineering and/or occupational health and safety principles would be beneficial to the role but is not essential. The successful candidate may also be expected to provide marketing and business development support, identifying new clients and opportunities, to support the growth and expansion of the firm.

The successful candidate will work within a supportive and driven team, contributing to client satisfaction, company performance and sales targets.

Some travel is involved for which company pool cars are available and for which a valid driving licence will be required.Occasional travel by air will be required, for which a valid passport and photo ID is required.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and position requirements.

About Arthian

Arthian is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes including contributary pension scheme, funded professional membership and one paid for volunteer day each year. We support career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations and growth opportunities.

For more information on the benefits of working at Arthian, please visit ‘Life at Arthian.’

To Apply

For further information on this vacancy and/or to apply for this position in complete confidence, please submit a CV and Covering Letter, identifying how your qualifications, experience and attributes match the job description above.

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