Process Safety Engineer

About the role

Clarke Energy is looking for an experienced Process Safety Engineer to provide specialist process safety engineering support across sustainable energy projects, including gas-powered generation, CHP, biogas, hydrogen, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and other low-carbon technologies. The role works closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Project Engineering teams to ensure projects are designed, installed and operated safely, and involves mostly leading and supporting process safety activities such as hazard identification, risk assessments and safety documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and promote process safety management practices across engineering and operations.
• Lead HAZOP studies, LOPA reviews, FMEA and SIL assessments and other risk-based safety reviews.
• Ensure process safety requirements are built into equipment, systems and plant designs.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and standards including COMAH, ATEX and ISO standards.
• Produce and review safety documentation such as risk assessments, safety cases, hazardous area classifications and operating procedures.
• Support incident investigations and the development of safe systems of work, emergency response plans and training.
• Provide process safety support through project development, installation, commissioning and operation, and liaise with clients, suppliers and regulators.

Required profile

• Degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven process safety engineering experience in power generation, energy, oil & gas, petrochemicals, chemical manufacturing or a similar sector.
• Experience leading or facilitating HAZOP, LOPA and other formal process safety assessments.
• Full UK/EU driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Desirable: Chartered Engineer status, IChemE Process Safety, NEBOSH or equivalent, hydrogen or CHP project experience, COMAH experience and IEC 61511 knowledge.

Required skills

• HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, FMEA and ATEX.
• Knowledge of industrial processes, control systems and safety instrumented systems.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to explain complex technical information clearly.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and generous car allowance.
• 25 days holiday plus additional days based on service, with a holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Company pension contribution, health care cash plan, life assurance and employee assistance programme.
• Hybrid working options where applicable, and support for professional development and certification.