Strategic Process Safety Lead – Major Hazard Risk

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus

Company pension 10%

25 days leave

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Assistance Programme

Discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Process Safety professional to lead major hazard risk management across COMAH sites. You will act as a technical specialist for HAZOP, LOPA and related studies, ensuring compliance while reducing risk to ALARP.

You will turn incident findings into practical improvements and drive a strong safety culture while collaborating with operations, maintenance and HSSEQ teams nationwide.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or similar.
• Experience in process safety within COMAH environments.
• Involvement in HAZOP, LOPA or similar risk studies.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead major hazard risk management strategies across upper-tier COMAH sites.
• Act as a technical specialist for HAZOP, LOPA, QRA and related studies.
• Ensure compliance while reducing risk to ALARP levels.
• Turn incident findings into practical improvements.
• Promote a strong, consistent safety culture.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance and HSSEQ teams.
• Engage with regulators and external specialists.

Skills

Major hazard risk management

HAZOP

LOPA

QRA

Risk communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Process Safety professional to lead major hazard risk management across COMAH sites. You will act as a technical specialist for HAZOP, LOPA and related studies, ensuring compliance while reducing risk to ALARP.

You will turn incident findings into practical improvements and drive a strong safety culture while collaborating with operations, maintenance and HSSEQ teams nationwide.