Process Safety Engineer

Process Safety Engineer

Mobile role with travel expected across various sites

Full-time | Permanent

iO Associates are supporting a major high-hazard industrial operator in the search for several experienced Process Safety Engineers to join a growing engineering and safety function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chemical, Process, or Process Safety Engineer who enjoys combining technical engineering expertise with practical operational safety improvement across live industrial sites.

The role offers exposure to complex COMAH-regulated operations, strong stakeholder engagement, and long-term progression opportunities within a well-established safety organisation.

Travel:

This is a site-based engineering role with travel across multiple locations.

Regular site visits expected
Occasional overnight stays required
Likely overnight travel about once per fortnight, typically 1-2 days away.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and participate in process safety studies including:
HAZOP
LOPA
SIL Determination
Fault Tree Analysis
Support functional safety activities and risk-based engineering decisions
Review and interpret P&IDs, engineering documentation, and operational procedures
Conduct and support process hazard reviews and risk assessments
Contribute to technical reports, environmental risk assessments, and safety documentation
Work closely with Site Managers, Operations teams, vendors, and central engineering functions
Identify process safety gaps and challenge unsafe practices where necessary
Support continuous improvement initiatives across multiple operational sites
Apply knowledge of relevant legislation including COMAH and DSEAR
Promote strong process safety culture and operational best practice

Ideal Background:

Degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or similar discipline
Around 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience within high-hazard or COMAH-regulated environments
Exposure to operational facilities and/or engineering design environments
Practical involvement in process safety studies and risk assessments
Strong understanding of:
Process Safety Management
Functional Safety
P&IDs
Hazard Identification
Risk Mitigation
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and operational stakeholders
Comfortable challenging decisions and driving safety improvements
NEBOSH qualification advantageous
Candidates working toward Chartership are encouraged to apply