Process Safety Consultant

Job Summary

The Process Safety Consultant will propose engineering solutions tailored to meet customer needs, while identifying improvement opportunities through client feedback. Reporting to the Process Safety Team Leader, this role will lead technical assignments with support from senior colleagues to develop solutions and resolve client issues, using industry-standard and innovative approaches while ensuring compliance with regulations. The consultant will play a pivotal role in defining the vision for the Process Safety Team, supporting the development and growth of the service in existing and emerging markets.

Job Description

• Build strong relationships with clients to deliver customer satisfaction.
• Understand client needs and assist in the delivery of tailored, pragmatic solutions.
• Maintain and enhance customer relationships, securing new opportunities for repeat and new consulting business.
• Support the financial performance of consulting assignments through the timely and high-quality delivery of services.
• Work under the supervision of senior team members on assignment tasks providing regular updates on project progress and any challenges faced. Seek feedback and guidance from senior team members to improve performance.
• Swiftly adapt to changing project requirements and market trends.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer contracts, and industry regulations.
• Maintain transparency in communication with clients, team members, and management.

What we expect of you?

Experience:

 5+ years of experience in process industries, preferably across different high-hazard industries.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of process safety techniques and risk management tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Apply process safety techniques and tools across technical assignments, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Experience and a willingness to develop further expertise in three or more of the following:
• Hazard study leadership
• SIL determination using LOPA
• Human factors analysis
• Fire protection systems
• Process safety management with auditing experience
• Safety reports for COMAH or offshore regulations.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in chemical engineering or a related scientific discipline.  
• A preference for Chartered membership in an appropriate institution, or actively working towards Chartership.

Non-Technical Skills: 

Delivering Effective Solutions:

• Analyse complex information and use judgment to make well-informed, time-sensitive decisions to achieve project goals.
• Apply critical thinking to resolve challenges and develop pragmatic solutions, encouraging a culture of knowledge-sharing to drive continuous improvement across the team. 
• Strive to resolve client queries quickly and understand individual needs to ensure excellent service.

Professional Knowledge and Best Practices:

• Continuously enhance professional and technical knowledge, sharing best practices within the team.
• Proactively seek learning opportunities and develop own strengths.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations.

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Communication and Transparency:

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent technical report writing and reviewing capabilities.
• Provide timely, transparent, and reliable information, and actively seek and accept personal feedback.

What we can offer you?

A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff, including:

• Bonus
• Company pension contributions.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health and wellbeing – digital GP, access to wellbeing app and support.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Sustainable benefits such as salary sacrifice electric vehicles and cycle to work schemes.

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