Process Safety Business Partner

United Utilities; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company is seeking a Process Safety Business Partner to drive their safety strategy across North West sites. The role requires expertise in process safety management and compliance with regulatory standards, focusing on reducing incidents and enhancing safety performance. Applicants should have experience in incident investigation and risk management within the water industry.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package (26 days + bank holidays)

Competitive pension scheme

Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Plan

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, especially in the water treatment industry.
• Experience in process safety management and incident investigations is essential.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement and ensure compliance with the Process Safety Management Framework.
• Engage with operational areas to understand risks and management strategies.
• Lead investigations into incidents and propose measures.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Incident Investigation

Risk Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

About us

Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

A s a Process Safety Business Partner, you will support us in driving our 'get home safe and well' strategy which is the heart of our business. Safety is absolutely paramount in everything we do and so we are looking for a Process Health and Safety Business Partner to drive our strategy across our North West sites making industry best practice into reality.

The key purpose of this role will be the implementation and ongoing embedment of the Process Safety Management Framework to support the reduction of incidents, you will be required to assure the implementation of this framework and drive compliance.

This is an exciting and varied role which will see you investigating incidents, engaging and collaborating with operational areas to understand key risks and support with management and mitigation, provide Process Safety subject matter expertise. You will have full autonomy to create structured plans to drive compliance and performance improvements across the organisation.

Because of the nature of our business you will need to have an appreciation of water industry regulatory standards and awareness of of health and safety risks on water treatment plants such as chemical treatment and mechanical engineering.

As this role will require site visits across the North West a driving licence is essential.

This role may not be available for sponsorship

We're really excited about this opportunity and may have to close the advert early if we receive a lot of interest so if you're keen, we'd love to hear from you sooner rather than later.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with the Business leaders, Managers and other employees that you support to ensure embedment of the Process Safety Management Framework across the operational area you support.
• Provide Process Safety technical guidance, advice and support to those working on our behalf, with a particular focus on Operation teams, Asset Management, Maintenance and Engineering technical functions.
• Risk management across United Utilities High Hazard facilities, through facilitating process hazard identification and review, consequence modelling and subsequent risk assessments.
• Lead on accident and incident investigations with the support of the relevant managers and ensure root cause is identified and corrective and preventive measures tracked and communicated. Pro-actively review and identify trends in Process Safety Performance through data trending and incident root causes, making proposal and advising senior leadership on a company response to these trends.
• Management of external regulatory interactions including the proactive preparation for COMAH competent authority inspections and subsequent support to the organisation on delivery of actions and commitments.