Process Safety Manager – PSSR, ATEX & COMAH Lead

Innova Search; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Annual leave 25 days

Long-term incentive

Sick pay

Employer pension 13%

Job summary

INNOVA SEARCH is partnering with a major international manufacturer in the South Liverpool area to recruit an experienced Process Safety Manager. You will own process safety across the site, leading technical governance, supervising two specialists and shaping major engineering projects.

Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will balance strategic safety leadership with hands-on risk assessment, ATEX/DSEAR, PSSR, COMAH, and HAZID/HAZOP activities, ensuring safe decisions align with business

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in chemical/process engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in complex manufacturing with hazardous substances.
• Ability to influence decisions at senior management level.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and governance of process safety standards and systems.
• Act as site Responsible Person for PSSR and pressure systems safety.
• Provide leadership on ATEX and DSEAR classifications and risks.
• Oversee COMAH major hazard management and risk assessments.
• Lead HAZID/HAZOP and other process hazard analyses.
• Integrate human factors into safety management and procedures.
• Provide safety assurance on modifications and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and HSE to embed safety.
• Mentor and develop two specialist engineers.

Skills

PSSR & pressure systems safety

ATEX & DSEAR regulations

COMAH regulations

HAZID/HAZOP leadership

Human factors in safety

Engineering risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

INNOVA SEARCH is partnering with a major international manufacturer in the South Liverpool area to recruit an experienced Process Safety Manager. You will own process safety across the site, leading technical governance, supervising two specialists and shaping major engineering projects.

Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will balance strategic safety leadership with hands-on risk assessment, ATEX/DSEAR, PSSR, COMAH, and HAZID/HAZOP activities, ensuring safe decisions align with business