Senior Process Safety Leader – COMAH & Hazardous Plants

SLR Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary?

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑t

Flexible hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Cross-border remote working and sabbat

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Principal Process Safety Consultant to join our established Process Safety team. The role involves leading delivery of process safety and engineering projects across client sites in the UK, with opportunities for international work.

You will apply expert COMAH knowledge and drive safety improvements while mentoring colleagues and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering is required.
• Extensive experience in process safety and COMAH compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of process safety projects from site engagement to technical reporting.
• Develop standards, manuals, and procedures for clients.
• Conduct audits and reviews of operations against procedures and good practice.
• Interface with site management and multidisciplinary teams to resolve safety issues.
• Perform on-site surveys and produce accurate as-built documentation.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessment studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).
• Provide process engineering support for design reviews and EHS studies.
• Support development of team and client relationships.

Skills

Process safety

COMAH knowledge

Client-facing

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

HAZOP

HAZID

LOPA

Job description

SLR Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Principal Process Safety Consultant to join our established Process Safety team. The role involves leading delivery of process safety and engineering projects across client sites in the UK, with opportunities for international work.

You will apply expert COMAH knowledge and drive safety improvements while mentoring colleagues and contributing to business development.