Process Safety Manager
On-siteSpeke, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead site compliance with COMAH Regulations, Process Safety Management requirements, and standards including DSEAR, ATEX, and Pressure Safety Regulations. Act as the key point of contact with external competent authorities like the Health & Safety Executive, managing regulatory communication, incident notifications, and site change approvals. Coordinate the implementation of the site's PSM business plan and improvement roadmap while chairing Process Hazard Reviews, facility sitings, and incident investigations. Review and approve critical documentation such as the COMAH Safety Report and risk assessments, identifying compliance gaps to develop practical solutions. Mentor staff on significant investigations and improvement initiatives, conduct audits at other manufacturing sites, and support the Emergency Response Team and HSE Leadership Group.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Chemical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline
- Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in Process Safety Management within a manufacturing or process environment
- Good understanding of Process Safety regulatory requirements and risk-management methodologies
- Experience conducting or leading Process Hazard Reviews, risk assessments and/or Process Safety investigations
- Ability to provide technical direction and influence stakeholders across different functions and levels of an organisation
- Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills
Desired Qualifications
- IChemE Professional Process Safety Engineer registration/accreditation
- Strong working knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX and pressure systems regulations
- Experience working directly with the HSE or other competent regulatory authorities
- Experience leading PHRs and supporting COMAH Safety Reports
- Experience within pharmaceutical, chemical or another highly regulated process-manufacturing environment
- Experience auditing Process Safety Management systems across manufacturing facilities
- Experience developing and implementing Process Safety improvement strategies or roadmaps
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