Process Safety Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Process Safety Engineer to spearhead process safety initiatives. In this role, you will lead PHA workshops and support risk assessments to ensure safety across high-hazard processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and relevant process safety qualifications, with at least 2 years of experience in high-risk settings. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Personal private health care

Company car or car allowance

Life cover – 8x annual salary

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible and hybrid working options

Competitive pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme and lifestyle benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) methods such as HAZOP or Bowtie.
• Strong understanding of process safety elements, regulations, and hazard identification techniques.
• Experience working in high-risk environments or regulated industries (minimum 2 years).
• Familiarity with COMAH regulations, DSEAR assessments, and management of change principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) such as HAZID, HAZOP, and Bowtie workshops.
• Support risk assessments under DSEAR and perform Hazardous Area Classifications.
• Perform consequence modelling using industry standard software.
• Support Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), SIL determination and verification, and Quantified Risk Assessment (QRA).
• Develop and maintain Bowtie risk assessments for high-risk processes.

Skills

Leading technical safety workshops

Strong collaboration skills

Critical thinking

Written communication skills

Education

Degree in Process or Mechanical Engineering

Recognised qualification in Process Safety

Job description

Process Safety Engineer

Location: Anglia Water region wide (East Anglia)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £42,000

Help Shape a Safer Future at Anglian Water

Are you passionate about reducing risk and making high-hazard environments safer? Do you thrive in technically challenging roles that directly impact people, processes, and long-term performance? We’re looking for a skilled and driven Process Safety Engineer to help lead and embed world‑class process safety across our organisation.

Working within the Health and Safety team and reporting to the Group Process Safety Lead, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the delivery of our Process Safety strategy—helping to ensure that Anglian Water’s most complex assets remain safe, compliant, and future‑ready.

This is a highly collaborative role, interfacing with engineering, operations, safety professionals, and regulators to ensure consistent application of risk management techniques and the highest safety standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Process Safety Engineer , you’ll apply your expertise to help identify, evaluate, and reduce risk across a range of high-hazard processes. From supporting large infrastructure projects to conducting audits and delivering technical safety studies, your work will help shape the safety culture and practices of Anglian Water at a strategic level.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and facilitating Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) such as HAZID, HAZOP, and Bowtie workshops
• Supporting risk assessments under DSEAR and performing Hazardous Area Classifications
• Performing consequence modelling using industry standard software
• Supporting Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), SIL determination and verification, and Quantified Risk Assessment (QRA)
• Developing and maintaining Bowtie risk assessments for high‑risk processes
• Performing audits and inspections at high‑risk sites
• Supporting engineering and design teams with technical input on process safety standards and improvements
• Helping shape and deliver Anglian Water’s Process Safety strategy alongside the Group Process Safety Lead
• Engaging with external regulators including HSE and EA, where required

About You

You're a technically minded and detail‑oriented professional with a background in engineering and a passion for managing risk. You're confident leading technical safety workshops and producing detailed reports, while also having the communication skills to work cross‑functionally and influence key stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• ✅ A degree in Process or Mechanical Engineering
• ✅ A recognised qualification in Process Safety (or equivalent experience)
• ✅ Experience leading or supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) methods such as HAZOP or Bowtie
• ✅ Strong understanding of process safety elements, regulations, and hazard identification techniques
• ✅ Experience working in high‑risk environments or regulated industries (minimum 2 years)
• ✅ Familiarity with COMAH regulations, DSEAR assessments, and management of change principles
• ✅ Strong collaboration, critical thinking, and written communication skills
• ✅ Ability to travel to remote high‑risk sites across the Anglian Water region

Why Join Us?

At Anglian Water, we’re committed to delivering life’s essential services—safely, sustainably, and responsibly. Our values‑led approach means you’ll be supported to make meaningful contributions, build your skills, and develop into a subject matter expert in a truly forward‑thinking business.

You’ll benefit from:

Personal private health care

Company car or car allowance (based on 9,000 miles minimum requirement for role)

Life cover – 8x annual salary

26 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)

Flexible and hybrid working options

Competitive pension scheme – we double‑match your contributions up to 6%

Annual bonus scheme and lifestyle benefits

Opportunities for professional growth and specialist training

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you're looking for a role where you can apply your technical knowledge to influence safety outcomes and drive positive change, apply today to become our next Process Safety Engineer .