ERM is looking for an experienced Technical Safety & Risk Consultant to be based on the eastern side of the Pennines to fulfil project work in the Humberside area. This position can be aligned to one of our York, Harrogate or Manchester offices and is to be considered a hybrid role, meaning some time is to be spent in the office.
The role is an exciting opportunity to provide input to a range of high profile projects for clients, aimed primarily at helping them identify and assess their major hazard risks, ensure they meet regulatory compliance, and offering solutions as to how they may reduce their risks further.
You will support the successful delivery of ERM proposals and projects by adhering to client requirements and identifying opportunities for evolving services in line with client needs. The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in Chemical Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline. The applicant should have experience in similar consultancy roles or industrial experience.

Main responsibilities

• Use industrial experience and understand of unit operations and their potential risk, to implement hazard identification techniques and risk assessment. Ability to read engineering drawings (e.g. Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs) would be required
• Chairing workshops including HAZID, HAZOP and SIL determination studies.
• Guide and assist clients to comply with industrial standards and best practises such as BS EN 61511
• Provide technical/subject matter insight and review, to ensure that the quality of project deliverables represent ERM standards and are in line with client needs
• You must have a desire to be involved in business development, to foster relationships with existing and new clients.
• Develop client proposals and to build client relationship as well as developing their own internal and external network
• You will be tasked with making a positive contribution to the risk team by being actively involved in project work and in the development of support functions/ techniques that would aid project delivery.
• Involvement in the day-to-day mentoring of junior team members- previous experience is desired
• Ensure client satisfaction through project communication and engagement
• Be accountable for meeting personal billability at the budgeted rate and personal sales contribution targets

Behavioural attributes required

• Clear commercial focus and understanding
• Collaborative team player
• Willingness to be accountable for high quality deliverables and business outcomes
• Clear focus on delivering exceptional client value
• The ideal candidate shall have a keen interest in safety and environment

Location

• Humberside workload, associated to one of our York, Harrogate or Manchester offices. Some travel to the office is required.

To Apply
We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, or educational background.
We are committed to building a sustainable future with the world’s leading organisations, but we believe that change starts at home. That’s why we’ve operated the ERM Foundation (ERM Foundation) since 1995. Take a look at the Foundation Annual Report (Annual Review 2024) – we think you’ll be impressed.
We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% pension contribution, EV car salary sacrifice scheme (Octopus), twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.
We also offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated.
With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

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• Use industrial experience and understand of unit operations and their potential risk, to implement hazard identification techniques and risk assessment. Ability to read engineering drawings (e.g. Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs) would be required
• Chairing workshops including HAZID, HAZOP and SIL determination studies.
• Guide and assist clients to comply with industrial standards and best practises such as BS EN 61511
• Provide technical/subject matter insight and review, to ensure that the quality of project deliverables represent ERM standards and are in line with client needs
• You must have a desire to be involved in business development, to foster relationships with existing and new clients.
• Develop client proposals and to build client relationship as well as developing their own internal and external network
• You will be tasked with making a positive contribution to the risk team by being actively involved in project work and in the development of support functions/ techniques that would aid project delivery.
• Involvement in the day-to-day mentoring of junior team members- previous experience is desired
• Ensure client satisfaction through project communication and engagement
• Be accountable for meeting personal billability at the budgeted rate and personal sales contribution target