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Veolia; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Retail discounts on goods

Private medical and pension

24 hour virtual GP for you and family

One paid day to volunteer

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer based at Ellesmere Port High Temperature Incinerator to lead a robust safety management program and provide EC&I support across site projects. The role focuses on functional safety compliance, hazard analysis, and continuous improvement of safety systems within a major waste-to-energy context.

The ideal candidate will have experience with safety instrumented systems, COMAH sites, and strong stakeholder communication to champion a proactive safety

Qualifications

• Experience in management of functional safety lifecycle for safety instrumented systems.
• TUV Functional safety engineer certification preferred.
• Experience leading hazard identification and risk assessment (PHA/HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).
• Experience working with COMAH sites.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Based at Ellesmere Port High Temperature Incinerator, ensure a robust functional safety management system to achieve compliance.
• Provide EC&I technical support to site projects as required.
• Support COMAH activities including intervention visits and safety report development.
• Support long term hazardous waste functional safety improvement.
• Be the Veolia functional safety subject matter expert.
• Ensure audits cover all aspects of functional safety.
• Develop and work with internal functions on asset strategies.
• Support functional safety/process safety competency development.
• Hazard study support as required (PHA/HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).

Job description

Salary: Up to £73,000 per annum DOE plus annual performance bonus, company car or car allowance, private medical and pension

Hours: 40 hours per week

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Based at Ellesmere Port High Temperature Incinerator, the Functional Safety Engineer ensures a robust functional safety management system is in place to achieve compliance.
• You will provide expertise and appropriate direction to the development of functional safety management across the wider business.
• Provide EC&I technical support to site projects as required.
• Support COMAH activities - intervention visits and safety report development.
• Support long term hazardous waste functional safety improvement.
• Be the Veolia functional safety subject matter expert.
• Ensure audits are carried out to cover all aspects of functional safety.
• Develop and work with other internal functions on asset strategies.
• Support functional safety/process safety competency development.
• Hazard study support as required (PHA/HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).

What we're looking for;

• Experience in management of functional safety lifecycle for safety instrumented systems.
• TUV Functional safety engineer.
• Experience in leading hazard identification and risk assessment (PHA/HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).
• Experience working with COMAH sites.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels.
• Be motivated to drive improvements within the business to achieve a proactive culture.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.