Senior Process Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de technologies de l'énergie propre recherche un Senior Process Safety Engineer pour guider les évaluations de sécurité et assurer la conformité avec la législation. Ce rôle implique une forte collaboration interfonctionnelle et est idéal pour un ingénieur expérimenté souhaitant influencer la direction technique et mentor les membres juniors de l'équipe.

Qualifications

• Minimally 5 years d'expérience en industrie sur des sites chimiques à haut risque.
• Certifié ou en cours de certification (IChemE ou équivalent).
• Connaissance approfondie des réglementations de sécurité au Royaume-Uni.

Responsibilities

• Mener des évaluations de sécurité, y compris HAZID, HAZOP et LOPA.
• Assurer la conformité avec la législation et produire des documents de processus.
• Collaborer avec des parties prenantes pour un design sûr et efficace.

Skills

Process safety assessments

Safety legislation compliance

Process simulation

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Job Description

Join a leading clean energy company developing innovative hydrogen-based technologies to support the global shift toward net-zero emissions. As part of a growing team focused on unique energy storage systems, this role offers the chance to work on impactful technology that’s moving into commercial deployment.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional position where you will embed robust process safety practices into all stages of system design and delivery. It’s an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to influence technical direction and step into a leadership role.

Senior Process Safety Engineer responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to process safety assessments, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and DSEAR
• Support the preparation of safety cases, QRA/semi-QRA, and ALARP demonstrations
• Carry out consequence modelling using PHAST or similar tools
• Ensure designs comply with relevant safety legislation, including PED, ATEX, COMAH, PSSR, and PUWER
• Produce and review core process documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, and functional descriptions
• Perform process calculations, heat and mass balances, and relief sizing
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient system design
• Contribute to SIL assessments and safety instrumented system development
• Investigate process safety incidents and conduct root cause analysis
• Support the development of junior team members and promote a strong safety culture

Senior Process Safety Engineer requirements

• Degree-qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering (or equivalent)
• At least 5 years’ relevant industry experience, ideally on high-hazard chemical sites
• Chartered or working towards chartership (IChemE or equivalent)
• In-depth knowledge of UK process safety regulations and risk assessment approaches
• Skilled in process simulation and design tools such as Aspen Plus or HYSYS
• Strong communicator with the ability to present complex technical information clearly

Additional Experience (Desirable)

• Involvement in the design, validation, and operation of chemical plants
• Incident reporting and root cause analysis
• Development of MAPP and other regulatory documentation
• Experience with hydrogen processes is desirable