Process Safety Engineer

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (12%)

Annual bonus (up to 6%)

Company car

Salary sacrifice car scheme

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead critical safety activities across key projects in the UK. You’ll provide technical leadership to keep assets operating safely, reliably, and efficiently, and help shape process safety standards across the network.

The role involves HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA studies, risk assessments, developing standards, and collaborating with project teams, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to deliver safe, compliant, and effective projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership
• Strong understanding of process engineering and risk management
• Experience in process safety or Major Accident Hazard environments
• Knowledge of UK safety legislation (COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PSR, HASAWA)
• Experience leading hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety activities for projects, including HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies
• Provide technical expertise to support safe, compliant project delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve process safety performance across assets
• Support project teams with technical queries, risk assessments, deviations, and engineering decisions
• Develop and enhance technical standards, procedures, and process safety guidance
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to delivery of projects meeting safety, performance, budget, and quality objectives

Skills

Process safety knowledge

Hazard study leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Process Engineering

Chartered Engineer status / toward chartership

Job description

£55,500 to £65,500 + up to 6% bonus + company car

Company car eligibility is subject to business mileage requirements. Full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location: Warwick, Bristol, Peterborough, Nottingham, Warrington, Livingston or Aberdeen

Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week on site

Travel: Regular travel across the UK

Location requirement: You must live within reasonable travelling distance of one of our main sites listed above

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

Process safety sits at the heart of everything we do. As a Process Safety Engineer, you'll provide expert technical leadership that helps keep our assets operating safely, reliably, and efficiently.

This is an opportunity to influence major projects, improve operational performance, and help shape process safety standards across National Gas.

Why this role matters

Safe, reliable operations are critical to maintaining the performance of Britain's gas network. In this role, you'll play a key part in identifying risks, strengthening safeguards, and ensuring our assets and projects meet the highest process safety standards.

You'll work across a variety of projects and operational activities, partnering with engineers, project teams, and external specialists to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful improvements. Your expertise will directly support safe decision-making, operational excellence, and the long-term resilience of our infrastructure.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead process safety activities for projects, including HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies
• Provide technical expertise that supports safe, compliant, and effective project delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve process safety performance across operational assets
• Support project teams with technical queries, risk assessments, deviations, and engineering decisions
• Develop and enhance technical standards, procedures, and process safety guidance
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
• Contribute to the delivery of projects that meet safety, performance, budget, and quality objectives

What you’ll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, influencing technical decisions, and making a visible impact on operational safety and performance.

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards chartership with a recognised institution
• Strong understanding of process engineering principles and risk management
• Experience within process engineering, process safety, or a Major Accident Hazard environment
• Knowledge of key UK safety legislation including COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PSR, and HASAWA
• Experience leading or contributing to hazard studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• TÜV Functional Safety Professional or Functional Safety Engineer certification
• CompEx qualifications including Ex01-04, Ex12a, and Ex12b
• Experience developing engineering policies, standards, or procedures
• Experience managing technical queries and engineering deviations within projects
• Consultancy, design, or operational engineering experience within energy or industrial environments

Security clearance

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Company car (subject to business mileage)
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.