Senior Process Safety Engineer

Danaher; Newquay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva is seeking a seasoned Process Safety professional to lead PSM across a high-hazard membrane manufacturing facility in Newquay. You will drive safety improvements, ensure regulatory compliance and collaborate with engineering, maintenance and operations teams.

The role emphasizes practical risk reduction, stakeholder coaching and capability building across Cytiva sites, with Newquay as the primary focus. A degree in science/engineering and chartered status are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experienced process safety professional with strong technical knowledge of high-hazard manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP, DSEAR/ATEX, COMAH and PSSR requirements.
• Able to influence engineering, operations and maintenance teams to deliver practical safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Process Safety Management at a high-hazard, high-volume membrane facility at Newquay.
• Provide expert process safety input into projects, design reviews and operations, ensuring compliant solutions.
• Facilitate key process safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP, DSEAR/ATEX) with clear ownership and closure.
• Manage process safety compliance, including DSEAR/ATEX, COMAH, PSSR and safety-critical equipment.
• Own and support process safety CAPEX projects and coach teams to build PSM capability site-wide.
• Support process safety improvements across Cytiva sites, with Newquay as primary site.

Skills

Process Safety

Hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP)

DSEAR/ATEX

COMAH

PSSR

CAPEX Projects

Stakeholder coaching

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in science/engineering

Chartered status (or pursuing)

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

What you'll do:

• Lead the implementation, development and continuous improvement of Process Safety Management across a high-volume, high-hazard membrane manufacturing facility at Newquay.
• Provide expert process safety input into projects, engineering changes, design reviews and operational improvements, ensuring safe, practical and compliant solutions.
• Facilitate key process safety studies, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP and DSEAR assessments, making sure actions are clearly owned and effectively closed.
• Manage process safety compliance requirements, including DSEAR/ATEX, COMAH, PSSR and the maintenance of process safety critical equipment.
• Own and support key process safety improvement and CAPEX projects, while coaching teams and helping build strong PSM capability across the site.
• Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of Process Safety Management across other Cytiva sites, with Newquay remaining your primary manufacturing site where most of your time will be spent.

Who you are:

• You are an experienced process safety professional with strong technical knowledge of high-hazard manufacturing environments, ideally within chemical, process, pharmaceutical, medical device or regulated manufacturing.
• You bring practical experience in Process Safety Management, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP, DSEAR/ATEX, COMAH and PSSR requirements.
• You are confident working with engineering, operations, maintenance, EHS and project teams, with the ability to influence others and turn technical risk assessments into practical site improvements.
• You are proactive, hands-on and comfortable taking ownership of key process safety activities, improvement plans and CAPEX projects from concept through to delivery.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, with the ability to coach, mentor and build process safety capability across teams, stakeholders and other Cytiva sites.
• You hold a degree-level qualification in science, engineering, chemical engineering, process engineering or a related discipline, with chartership, working towards chartership.
• It would be a plus if you bring previous people management or facilities management experience, particularly where this has involved supporting site infrastructure, utilities, maintenance teams or operational services within a manufacturing environment.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .