Senior Process Safety Engineer

The key purpose of this role will be the implementation and ongoing embedment of the Process Safety Management Framework to support the reduction of incidents, you will be required to assure the implementation of this framework and drive compliance.

As a Senior Process Safety Engineer, you will support us in driving our 'get home safe and well' strategy which is the heart of our business. Safety is absolutely paramount in everything we do and so we are looking for a Senior Process Safety Engineer to drive our strategy across our North West sites making industry best practice into reality.

This is an exciting and varied role which will see you investigating incidents, engaging and collaborating with operational areas to understand key risks and support with management and mitigation, provide Process Safety subject matter expertise. You will have full autonomy to create structured plans to drive compliance and performance improvements across the organisation.

• Build and maintain relationships with the Business leaders, Managers and other employees that you support to ensure embedment of the Process Safety Management Framework across the operational area you support.
• Provide Process Safety technical guidance, advice and support to those working on our behalf, with a particular focus on Operation teams, Asset Management, Maintenance and Engineering technical functions.
• Management of external regulatory interactions including the proactive preparation for COMAH competent authority inspections and subsequent support to the organisation on delivery of actions and commitments.
• Risk management across United Utilities High Hazard facilities, through facilitating process hazard identification and review, consequence modelling and subsequent risk assessments.
• Lead on accident and incident investigations with the support of the relevant managers and ensure root cause is identified and corrective and preventive measures tracked and communicated. Pro-actively review and identify trends in Process Safety Performance through data trending and incident root causes, making proposal and advising senior leadership on a company response to these trends.

Because of the nature of our business you will need to have an appreciation of water industry regulatory standards and awareness of of health and safety risks on water treatment plants such as chemical treatment and mechanical engineering.

As this role will require site visits across the North West a driving licence is essential.

• Knowledge of H&S management systems and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with external regulators
• Knowledge of process safety principles, theory, and experience in application and implementation. Experience in the management of Methane, Hydrogen, and Toxic gases would be preferable.
• Working towards or having recently obtained a post-graduate qualification (e.g. chartered status).
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to influence and persuade strategic decisions at a senior level (including executive directors)
• Degree level educated (Engineering discipline preferred).
• Possess and be able to generate confidence internally and externally as a SME on regulatory and technical issues pertaining to process safety
• Experience working in High Hazard environments associated with explosive atmospheres and toxic gasses.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment and having forged strong partnerships.

Salary - Competitive

This role may not be available for sponsorship

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.

Work Type - Hybrid

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

• Employee Assistance Plan
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Deals and discounts
• Salary Finance
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• Wealth at Work courses
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Mental health first aiders