Process Safety Engineer

Millbank Holdings; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical engineering company in England is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to support safety management systems and improve safety processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical or Process Engineering, experience on a Top-Tier COMAH site, and excellent communication skills. This role ensures compliance with safety regulations and offers a chance to work closely with a dynamic engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a Top‑Tier COMAH site.
• Ability to communicate effectively with shop floor to senior management.
• Knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR compliance and hazardous area classification.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the safety management system.
• Drive development of safety operating envelopes for chemical processes.
• Lead HAZOP studies for new and existing operations on site.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical acumen

Ability to prioritize and perform under pressure

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available due to internal progression for a proven Process Safety Engineer to join one of our key clients. The role offers valuable experience working for a leading company in the chemical industry. You will be joining a close-knit engineering team and will learn from a wide spectrum of skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the safety management system to satisfy legal requirements (COMAH & REACH) and ISO standards.
• Drive the development of the basis of safety operating envelopes for a variety of high‑hazard chemical processes and demonstrate reliability to the regulator.
• Commission and follow through to acceptance of new or modified plant, ensuring operational requirements are met and providing suitable documentation.
• Identify and implement plant modifications to improve safety, efficiency or reduce environmental impact, conducting appropriate hazard assessments as part of authorisation procedures.
• Establish best practice and process optimisation to underpin the corporate process knowledge.
• Support the introduction of new processes onto the Eccles Site, developing training programmes to ensure safe operation.
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting plant problems as identified by Plant Management.
• Actively participate in the HSE COMAH Intervention program, focusing on strategic topics of Process Safety (developing and improving PSPI’s) and Aging Plant, and addressing actions arising from HSE inspections.
• Lead HAZOP studies for new and existing operations on site, following up on closure of actions arising.
• During commissioning and trials, supervise operations on multi‑million‑pound plant with raw materials valued in the thousands of pounds.
• Balance day‑to‑day troubleshooting demands with longer‑term improvement activities.
• Manage a large diverse plant area and activities with specific process issues requiring development work.
• Train and supervise plant personnel during development trials and commissioning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree level or equivalent in Chemical or Process Engineering with associated chartership.
• Experience working on a Top‑Tier COMAH site.
• Excellent communication skills – confident and effective with shop floor staff to senior management.
• Ability to handle a multitude of issues simultaneously, prioritise and perform under pressure.
• Strong technical acumen and awareness of own capabilities to engage with external agencies, particularly regulators, on Process Safety matters.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with levels from shop floor to senior management.
• Communication and presentational skills to enable instruction (verbal and written) on Process Safety related matters.

Desired Additional Qualifications

• Chartered or working towards chartership.
• Knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR compliance and hazardous area classification.

The setting for the role

Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a chemical site. These can include chemical burns, trips and falls, overexertion, cuts and scrapes, chemical exposure, inhalation of chemicals and confined spaces. A full site induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the site.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from under‑represented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.