Process Safety Engineer

Location: Chittening

We are currently looking for a Process Safety Engineer for our client, a global battery organisation designing, developing, and manufacturing high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries. This role focuses on ensuring safe, compliant and efficient design across engineering programmes, working closely with internal teams to embed best practice, manage risk and drive a strong culture of process safety throughout project delivery. The Process Safety Engineer will:
Coordinate and provide expert technical support in process safety areas e.g. ATEX/DSEAR risk assessment, hazardous area classification, safe handling of combustible dusts, control of electrostatic hazards. Support compliance activities including COMAH and other applicable consents. Review specifications, design, and supply of equipment to ensure compliance with safety, permitting, and company procedures. Support the execution of process risk assessments and hazard analysis exercises, which underpin the delivery of a safe design (including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA).

Interpret and communicate complex requirements to the wider team to ensure understanding and buy-in. The Process Safety Engineer will have:
Bachelors degree in related engineering subject (e.g. Chemical Engineering). Proven process safety experience in a high-hazard or COMAH regulated environment. Strong level of knowledge of process safety legislation, codes of practices and standards (e.g. DSEAR, pressure relief). Understanding and experience of QRA techniques and analysis e.g. consequence modelling, OBRA. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, root cause analysis with a strong attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. For engineers who are driven to embed safety at the core of design and delivery, this role offers real technical impact. Apply with your CV to learn more.