Process Safety Specialist

Job Title

Process Safety Specialist

Thurrock

£60,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

We are supporting a leading organisation in a highly regulated sector to recruit a Process Safety Specialist for their site in Thurrock. The business is entering an exciting phase of significant investment over the next five years, with multiple cutting‑edge projects planned to modernise facilities, improve efficiency and strengthen safety performance. This role sits within the Engineering function and works dynamically across teams, acting as the focal point for process safety across the business, supporting both day‑to‑day operations and major capital projects.

• Streamline and maintain COMAH management systems and safety documentation, ensuring procedures are clear, compliant and consistently followed.
• Support safety report reviews, PHAs, LOPAs and HAZOP revalidation in line with industry standards.
• Provide technical process safety input to engineering, project and maintenance activities, including pressure relief, safety instrumentation and QRA.
• Assess and reduce risks to ALARP and manage change through robust MOC processes.
• Monitor process safety performance, identify training needs and produce reports to support senior management decision‑making.

• Proven experience in process safety management within high‑hazard or chemical industries.
• Strong technical expertise in risk assessments, HAZOPs, LOPA and safety systems design.
• Knowledge of COMAH regulations, safety reporting and risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with engineering, operations and regulatory teams.

Please contact Scott Whyte about this opportunity.

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