Process Safety Senior Consultant
Location: Based from DEKRA Ops offices in Southampton, Leeds or Aberdeen – Hybrid and Remote working considered.Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 DOE + Car Allowance.Contract: Permanent, Full-time.
We are now recruiting for a Process Safety Senior Consultant to join the team.
A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:As a Process Safety Senior Consultant, your day will be varied and impactful, combining technical expertise with client engagement and leadership. You’ll lead and review complex hazard and risk assessments such as HAZOPs, QRAs, and DSEAR studies, while supporting clients in embedding robust process safety practices across their operations. Alongside producing high-quality technical reports and contributing to project delivery, you’ll collaborate with colleagues, mentor junior team members, and support business development activities. Your work will play a critical role in helping clients manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and operate safely and efficiently, making a direct and lasting impact on both people and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and review key process hazard and risk assessments, including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SWIFT, QRA, OBRA, and FTA.
- Develop and implement Process Safety Management frameworks and the techniques/toolkits for delivery of each area including PHA and Risk assessment, QRA/OBRA.
- Run audits of client PSM systems.
- Develop and implement Safety Reports and Safety Cases in line with regulations such as COMAH.
- Provide expert guidance on embedding process safety across design, operations, and maintenance.
- Conduct specialised assessments, including DSEAR risk assessments and relief/vent sizing studies.
- Produce technical reports and support business development while mentoring junior team members.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (M.Eng/M.Sc) in Process Safety, Loss Prevention, Safety, Chemical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical Engineering (or any other relevant engineering discipline) supported by 5‑10 years’ experience in Process Safety, Loss Prevention, Safety Engineering directly or indirectly as part of a manufacturing site or consultancy.
- 10+ years of experience in a Process Safety (or equivalent) role with clear evidence of senior responsibility with PSM implementation and in‑house developed expertise in the areas listed for the role.
- Experience with developing scopes of work based on internal or external client requirements.
- Experience in project management and task/budget control.
Nice to Have
- Experience in Relief/Venting, Chemical Reaction Hazards and/or DSEAR/ATEX.
- Experience in development and implementation of Functional Safety (IEC61511) requirements.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Private health insurance.
- Pension contribution.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Eye test vouchers.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
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