Bespak are looking for a HSE Process Safety Advisor. This is a permanent position for the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £60,000 - £75,500. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, discretionary annual bonus, generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance. Working Pattern – Monday to Friday usual working times of 8:30am to 5:00pm with an 8:30 am to 3:45pm finish on a Friday. Once you click apply, you will be redirected to our company website to make your application. The HSE Process Safety Advisor leads the site’s COMAH and DSEAR compliance programmes, ensuring the effective implementation of process safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and robust major hazard risk management. Providing programme leadership, governance, and technical expertise, the role supports capital projects — including Line 4/5 commissioning and validation — as well as operational readiness and ongoing site operations. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, HSE, and external regulators, the advisor ensures risks are proactively identified, controlled, and mitigated, while driving best-practice process safety standards and continuous improvement across the organisation. Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning Pharmaceutical Contract, Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), specialising in respiratory and inhalation drug products services, delivering finished products that help millions of patients to breathe. With over 350 employees, we are continuing to grow and are currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (Asthma Inhalers). With greener propellants we are able to meet the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves. As a HSE Process Safety Advisor your duties will include: Lead the site COMAH and DSEAR compliance programmes, maintaining the Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) and Safety Management Systems. Act as the primary regulatory contact for COMAH and DSEAR, ensuring ongoing compliance and audit readiness. Identify, assess, and control Major Accident Hazards (MAH/MATTE), embedding robust risk management across site operations. Lead and govern Management of Change (MoC) processes for plant, equipment, and process modifications. Provide process safety technical expertise to engineering, commissioning, and capital projects (including Line 4/5), supporting FAT/SAT and operational readiness. Oversee action tracking, compliance verification, and performance monitoring of process safety KPIs. Deliver process safety training and promote best practice and continuous improvement across the site. Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, HSE, and external regulators to ensure effective programme delivery and risk escalation where required. HSE Process Safety Advisor beneficial key skills and experience: Essential Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation relevant to COMAH and DSEAR environments and other standards (e.g. IEC61511) relating to process safety. Experience with HAZOP, RCA, LOPA, SIL, PHA and Management of Change. Experience working in regulated major hazard or pharmaceutical environments. Experience managing compliance programmes, risk registers, and action management systems. Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities. Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Science, or related discipline. NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent). Membership of IOSH or equivalent professional body. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a pharmaceutical or major hazard environment. Desirable Previous process engineering or process safety engineering experience. Knowledge of Human Factors application in process safety. Experience supporting commissioning and operational readiness activities. Working knowledge of SAP and competent handling of MS-Office applications HSE Process Safety Advisor, Benefits: 25 days annual holiday bank holidays Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking. Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice. As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485. A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen. Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by. We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements. We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work. We are proud to be a disability positive employer. 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