Process Safety Engineer

Kerry; Menstrie; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Private healthcare (single cover)

Life assurance

Share scheme

25 days annual leave plus bankholidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Process Safety Engineer for our Menstrie site, a large-scale fermentation and yeast production facility. The role reports to the HSE Lead and focuses on strengthening process safety management across the site to support safe, reliable operations.

You will develop and implement safety programs, lead risk assessments and MoC activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external regulators to reduce risk and promote a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) status is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in process safety, chemical engineering or process engineering roles.
• Experience in chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food or beverage manufacturing sectors is advantageous.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to develop process safety capabilities and support safe operation of the plant.
• Develop and implement a site strategy to move from Intolerable Risk to Broadly Acceptable Risk across PSM elements.
• Implement process safety programs, tools, training and assessments aligned with Kerry's PSM framework.
• Support complex operations by identifying and implementing process safety and reliability improvements.
• Lead MoC, incident investigations, risk assessments, SIL studies and LOPA analyses.
• Lead site HAZOP activities and drive completion of actions.
• Ensure HAC classifications are identified, maintained and compliant with Kerry standards.
• Promote understanding and adoption of PSM processes across all levels of the site.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) preferred

Job description

Position Type FT Probation

About Kerry

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Working behind the scenes, every day we partner with customers to solve the world’s most complex food challenges with our range of differentiated ingredients, technologies, and people. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. We are driven to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition and will reach over two billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030.

Our Safety purpose “we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About the role

We are recruiting a Process Safety Engineer to join our Menstrie site, a large-scale fermentation and yeast production facility. Operating across multiple product streams, the site combines complex manufacturing processes with advanced sustainability infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment, energy recovery, and partial on-site power generation. Reporting to the HSE Lead, you will provide specialist process safety expertise to support the safe and reliable operation of the plant. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will strengthen Process Safety Management, support complex operations, and drive the implementation of process safety standards, tools, training, and assessments across the site. As this is a newly created role, you will have the opportunity to shape and influence the site's process safety agenda, building capability, reducing risk, and partnering with both local and global stakeholders to promote a strong process safety culture.

This is a permanent, full-time, fully onsite position.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to develop process safety capabilities and support the safe and effective operation of the plant
• Develop and implement a site strategy to move from Intolerable Risk to Broadly Acceptable Risk across all Process Safety Management (PSM) elements
• Implement process safety programs, tools, training and assessments aligned with Kerry's PSM framework
• Support complex operations by identifying and implementing process safety and reliability improvements
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teams in Management of Change (MoC), incident investigations, risk assessments, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) studies and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
• Lead site HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) activities and drive completion of resulting actions
• Ensure Hazardous Area Classifications (HAC) are identified, maintained and compliant with Kerry standards
• Promote understanding and adoption of PSM processes across all levels of the site through communication and training
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in hazardous areas
• Ensure all site projects comply with PSM requirements and safety standards
• Liaise with external regulators, including HSE and SEPA, and identify new technologies to reduce process safety risks
• Carry out additional duties and projects as requested by the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Team Leader.

What you will bring

You combine strong technical expertise with the ability to influence stakeholders, collaborate across functions, and translate process safety requirements into practical solutions.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) status is preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience in process safety, chemical engineering or process engineering roles
• Experience within the chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food or beverage manufacturing sectors is advantageous
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence at all levels of the organization.

What we offer

• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Private healthcare (single cover)
• Life assurance
• Share scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme.