Senior Process Safety Engineer at Cranleigh STEM
Guildford GU1, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jun, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Root, Regulatory Documentation, Process Simulation, Chemical Plants, Design Tools, Risk Assessment, Process Engineering, Validation, Safety Regulations, Aspen Plus, Incident Reporting

Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Description

Join a leading clean energy company developing innovative hydrogen-based technologies to support the global shift toward net-zero emissions. As part of a growing team focused on unique energy storage systems, this role offers the chance to work on impactful technology that’s moving into commercial deployment.
This is a hands-on, cross-functional position where you will embed robust process safety practices into all stages of system design and delivery. It’s an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to influence technical direction and step into a leadership role.

SENIOR PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

  • Degree-qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering (or equivalent)
  • At least 5 years’ relevant industry experience, ideally on high hazard chemical sites
  • Chartered or working towards chartership (IChemE or equivalent)
  • In-depth knowledge of UK process safety regulations and risk assessment approaches
  • Skilled in process simulation and design tools such as Aspen Plus or HYSYS
  • Strong communicator with the ability to present complex technical information clearly

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE)

  • Involvement in the design, validation, and operation of chemical plants
  • Incident reporting and root cause analysis
  • Development of MAPP and other regulatory documentation
  • Experience with hydrogen processes is desirable
Responsibilities
  • Lead and contribute to process safety assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and DSEAR
  • Support the preparation of safety cases, QRA/semi-QRA, and ALARP demonstrations
  • Carry out consequence modelling using PHAST or similar tools
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant safety legislation including PED, ATEX, COMAH, PSSR, and PUWER
  • Produce and review core process documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, and functional descriptions
  • Perform process calculations, heat and mass balances, and relief sizing
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient system design
  • Contribute to SIL assessments and safety instrumented system development
  • Investigate process safety incidents and conduct root cause analysis
  • Support the development of junior team members and promote a strong safety culture
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