Process Safety Leader – COMAH & PSM Expert

elanco; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Process Safety Manager at Speke, UK. You will provide technical leadership on Process Safety Management across the site, supporting new product introduction projects and ongoing manufacturing operations to keep safety systems compliant.

You will work with senior leaders and regulators to strengthen PSM, lead risk assessments and PH reviews, and drive improvements across COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX, and related standards, ensuring robust safety performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of Process Safety Management in manufacturing.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements and risk-management methodologies.
• Experience conducting or leading Process Hazard Reviews, risk assessments and/or investigations.
• Ability to provide technical direction and influence stakeholders across functions and levels.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support site compliance with COMAH Regulations and Process Safety Management requirements.
• Support compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including DSEAR, ATEX and Pressure Safety Regulations.
• Act as a key point of contact with external competent authorities, including the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
• Coordinate implementation and continuous improvement of the site's PSM system and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Develop the site's Process Safety business plan and improvement roadmap and provide leadership for its implementation.
• Lead and chair Process Safety activities including Process Hazard Reviews (PHRs), facility siting assessments, incident investigations and project/change assessments.
• Review and approve key Process Safety documentation, including the COMAH Safety Report, PHRs, risk assessments, change controls and HSE event investigations.
• Identify and elevate Process Safety compliance gaps and develop practical solutions to address them.
• Provide technical expertise and mentorship on significant Process Safety investigations, changes and improvement initiatives.
• Develop Process Safety capability across the organisation through education, coaching, consultation and technical direction.
• Influence internal stakeholders and collaborate with external agencies while identifying and sharing external best practices.
• Support site self-assessments, management reviews, regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Conduct Process Safety audits at other manufacturing sites and bring relevant best practices back to Speke.
• Support the site's Emergency Response Team and Management Control Group.
• Participate in the HSE Leadership Team for Process Safety-related topics.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Process Safety Manager at Speke, UK. You will provide technical leadership on Process Safety Management across the site, supporting new product introduction projects and ongoing manufacturing operations to keep safety systems compliant.

You will work with senior leaders and regulators to strengthen PSM, lead risk assessments and PH reviews, and drive improvements across COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX, and related standards, ensuring robust safety performance.