Process Safety Engineer

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Process Safety Engineer

Greater Manchester

£40,000 - £50,000 per Annum

CAST UK are recruiting for a highly capable Process Safety Engineer to join a well-established and growing chemical manufacturing business in the North West.

This is a senior leadership role within a COMAH-regulated environment, offering the opportunity to drive engineering excellence and lead process safety strategy across a complex, high-hazard site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance with COMAH regulations and safety case requirements
• Drive process safety initiatives including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments
• Manage capital projects from design through to delivery
• Oversee maintenance strategy, budgets, and engineering KPIs
• Act as key contact for regulatory bodies (HSE & Environment Agency)
• Lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Promote a strong safety-first culture across the site

About You:

• Degree-qualified in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in a COMAH or high-hazard industrial environment
• Strong background in process safety and engineering
• Knowledge of HSE legislation and best practice
• Ideally NEBOSH qualified and/or Chartered status
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

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