Senior Process Safety Consultant
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Occupation Type
Health and safety managers and officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
SLR’s Process Safety team (part of the wider Process Engineering, Process Safety and Energy Engineering department) offers a diverse range of process safety, engineering and management consultancy advice across the industrial, chemical manufacturing and associated sectors. Centred around our Manchester office, we are currently working actively to grow and develop our business and to enhance the technical services we offer to our existing clients. To that end we are looking to make an appointment of a Senior Grade Process Safety Consultant with site experience in process safety.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in and manage a range of client and internal projects focused on provision of services to improve the design, operation and maintenance of hazardous processing facilities on client sites; and the role would therefore be ideally suited to a chemical or process engineer with demonstrable experience of working within chemical based manufacturing installations wishing to apply and grow their knowledge and expertise in process safety across a wider range of sectors. The successful candidate will receive training and development aligned with CPD requirements to support them in gaining chartership of their relevant professional body.
About the role:
The successful candidate will be required to participate in and manage a range of client and internal projects focused on provision of services to improve the design, operation and maintenance of hazardous processing facilities on client sites; and the role would therefore be ideally suited to a chemical or process engineer with demonstrable experience of working within chemical based manufacturing installations wishing to apply and grow their knowledge and expertise in process safety across a wider range of sectors. The successful candidate will receive training and development aligned with CPD requirements to support them in gaining chartership of their relevant professional body.
About the role:
Within this customer facing role, the successful applicant can look forward to working on several projects simultaneously (both individually and as a team) across a wide variety of high hazard sites, including chemical manufacturing, onshore bulk storage facilities, warehousing etc and across a range of sectors – chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, explosives, waste to energy and industries where hydrogen is being generated, stored or used in relation to the decarbonisation of the energy sector etc.
The role can be place at any one of the SLR UK offices, but the role involves working on client sites across the UK, and may include working on these sites UK wide for periods of a typically 1-3 days but could extend to a week or more as required.
Typical Duties Will Include
The role can be place at any one of the SLR UK offices, but the role involves working on client sites across the UK, and may include working on these sites UK wide for periods of a typically 1-3 days but could extend to a week or more as required.
Typical Duties Will Include
- Supporting the development of process engineering standards, manuals, methodologies, work processes, procedures and enabling tools and systems for clients.
- Audits and authoritative reviews of practices and procedures in place at client sites to confirm whether actual methods of operation match documented procedures.
- Interfacing with relevant functional groups (e.g. site management, engineering, operations, health and safety, etc.), including leading or conducting studies to help resolve issues related to management of process safety risks.
Preparation of COMAH Safety Reports
Preparation of [semi-]quantitative risk assessments including:
‘Predictive’ submissions under the COMAH Regulations, including representative set development / validation
Occupied Buildings Risk Assessment (OBRA), including toxic refuge siting / condition reviews
Standalone consequence modelling studies, including development and implementation of spreadsheet-based models where required
Use of existing methodologies to provide bespoke offerings, such as:
‘ALARP’ workshops (further measures studies and past accident reviews)
Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
About Us
SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries.
Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.
Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.
About You:
We are looking for someone with strong experience in a similar position seeking a new opportunity in a busy established team, or someone at project level looking to take the next step in their career.
We Would Like To See The Following
Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
Good experience within the Chemical Manufacturing industry (including design principles, process and standards for process plant)
Strong knowledge of relevant UK legislation in this sector (e.g. COMAH, DSEAR and related codes/standards)
Ability to develop good relationships with work colleagues and to contribute constructively and effectively to projects as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
Client management and business development skills
Due to travel requirements, the ability to drive would be advantageous for this position.
Culture & Inclusion at SLR
Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.
Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.
About You:
We are looking for someone with strong experience in a similar position seeking a new opportunity in a busy established team, or someone at project level looking to take the next step in their career.
We Would Like To See The Following
Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
Good experience within the Chemical Manufacturing industry (including design principles, process and standards for process plant)
Strong knowledge of relevant UK legislation in this sector (e.g. COMAH, DSEAR and related codes/standards)
Ability to develop good relationships with work colleagues and to contribute constructively and effectively to projects as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
Client management and business development skills
Due to travel requirements, the ability to drive would be advantageous for this position.
Culture & Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.
Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.
SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.
Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.
SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.