Principal Process Safety Engineer

Join us to transform society together.

At Sweco we don’t limit ourselves to traditional approaches – we collaborate across the business to create and deliver truly holistic solutions with our clients that address urbanisation , capture the power of digitalisation , and make our societies more sustainable . We’re looking for a Principal Process Safety Engineer to join our team of Difference Makers in Birmingham.

What does the role involve?

As a Principal Process Safety Engineer, you’ll have a background in process engineering and a specialized focus on Process Safety within the water industry. In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading and conducting comprehensive safety assessments and hazard analyses to ensure our processes meet the highest safety standards, thereby protecting both our workforce and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) Assessments under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulation (DSEAR) specific to water industry applications.
• Perform meticulous Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments and water and wastewater bulk chemical storage and dosing systems.
• Facilitate Hazard Studies to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Execute Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) assessments to evaluate existing safety measures and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and operational teams to foster a culture of safety and compliance.
• Develop and maintain process safety documentation and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Solid experience in a process engineering role with a strong emphasis on process safety.
• Direct experience conducting DSEAR, COSHH, Hazard Studies, and LOPA assessments.
• Knowledge of water industry processes and safety challenges.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Desirable Qualifications For Senior Grade

• Certified training as a Hazard study chair / facilitator, with experience leading safety studies.
• Certified training as a LOPA assessor.
• Extensive water industry experience, with a proven track record of improving process safety in this sector.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative work environment where safety and innovation are valued.
• The chance to make a significant impact on public health and environmental protection through your work.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together.

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK .

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in December 2022 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2024 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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