Reliability & Compliance Manager (EC&I)

Solenis; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in water and hygiene solutions is seeking a proactive Reliability & Compliance Manager in Bradford. This senior role involves leading EC&I strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety. The ideal candidate has extensive senior-level experience in COMAH-regulated industries and a degree in Electrical or EC&I Engineering. The position offers competitive salary, annual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare and ongoing training.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking with EV Charging Points

Onsite Multi-faith room

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience in COMAH-regulated or high-hazard industries.
• Deep understanding of asset integrity, compliance, and maintenance strategy.
• Proven ability to develop high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with COMAH regulations and safety standards.
• Lead site-wide reliability strategy and improvement initiatives.
• Manage site maintenance budgets and deliver cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Asset integrity management

EC&I compliance

Leadership skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in Electrical, EC&I Engineering, or similar

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware USA, the company has 70 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,500 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Reliability & Compliance Manager (EC&I) to join our team at a high-hazard Upper Tier COMAH chemical manufacturing site in Bradford. This senior role offers the opportunity to lead site-wide EC&I strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, plant integrity, and long-term reliability performance.

You'll drive a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, manage a dedicated team, and own key aspects of budgeting, maintenance, and capital planning.

What You'll Do

EC&I Compliance & Safety; Ensure full compliance with COMAH regulations and safety standards. Oversee Safety Critical Equipment (SCEs) planning and inspection. Lead root cause analysis, incident investigations, and risk mitigation. Maintain robust plant integrity and contractor quality control.

Reliability & Performance; Lead site-wide EC&I reliability strategy and improvement initiatives. Deliver year-on-year gains in asset availability and uptime. Monitor asset data and resolve performance issues with strategic CAPEX planning. Develop maintenance techniques and coordinate major shutdowns.

Budget Management & Projects; Own and manage site maintenance budgets. Deliver cost-effective, value-driven reliability solutions. Oversee delivery of engineering projects and ensure third-party compliance.

Team Leadership & Development; Lead and grow a high-performing Reliability & Compliance team. Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and professional development. Support contractor oversight and operational maintenance coordination.

Collaboration & Emergency Response; Work closely with global engineering teams and business stakeholders. Participate in the site's emergency response rota as an on-call leader.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, EC&I Engineering, or similar
• Extensive senior-level experience in COMAH-regulated or high-hazard industries (chemical/petrochemical preferred)
• Deep understanding of asset integrity, EC&I compliance, and maintenance strategy
• Strong experience with SAP, project delivery, and budget control
• Proven leadership track record and ability to develop high-performance teams
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, risk management, and decision-making skills

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus scheme and enhanced company pension scheme
• Private healthcare care and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Onsite parking (some bays with EV Charging Points)
• On site Multi-faith room

Join Us

At Solenis, we're proud of our purpose-driven culture and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. If you're ready to take your account management career to the next level while making a positive environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.

We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us.

At Solenis, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

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