Process Safety Specialist
West Thurrock (Site-Based)
£65,000 - £75,000
Pin Point Recruitment is seeking an experienced Process Safety Specialist to join a leading upper-tier COMAH chemical manufacturing operation.
This is a senior-level role focused on ensuring regulatory compliance, preventing major accidents, and driving continuous improvement in process safety performance across high-hazard manufacturing sites.
You will act as the technical authority for process safety, supporting engineering, operations, SHE, and regulatory teams to ensure plant integrity and risk control standards meet industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with COMAH regulations and maintain robust process safety management systems
Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies, including 5-year revalidation programmes
Support the development and review of COMAH Safety Reports
Provide specialist advice on: Pressure relief systems
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
ATEX/DSEAR compliance
Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
Ensure all identified risks are reduced to ALARP principles
Develop and manage the Management of Change (MOC) process
Identify and close gaps in process safety documentation and systems
Support the production and monitoring of Process Safety Performance Indicators (PSPIs)
Assist with investigations following incidents and drive lessons learned
Deliver training and promote positive safety culture improvements
Essential Requirements
Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering (or related discipline)
Chartered Engineer status
Minimum 10 years experience within chemical/process manufacturing
At least 5 years experience in a dedicated Process Safety role
Experience leading HAZOP, HAZID, and LOPA studies
Experience working on Upper Tier COMAH sites
Strong understanding of Management of Change systems
Experience developing COMAH Safety Reports
Practical knowledge of Bowtie analysis and human factors
Incident investigation experience
NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma
Postgraduate qualification in Process Safety or Loss Prevention
Additional Information
Site-based role
Occasional travel to other UK manufacturing sites
Flexibility required in line with business needs
If you are an experienced Process Safety professional looking to play a key role in preventing major incidents and improving operational safety standards, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now through Pin Point Recruitment.
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