Process Safety Advisor

Now Hiring: Process Safety Advisor 📍 Location: Summerfield, Kidderminster 🕒 Hours: 37hrs/week (Mon-Thurs: 07:30-15:30, Fri: 07:30-14:30) 💼 Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package Shorterm Group is working with a leading engineering organisation currently delivering a high-profile new facility. As part of this major development, we are recruiting a skilled Process Safety Advisor to join the Future Factory project team, focusing on the safe handling and processing of energetic materials. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about process safety, compliance, and innovation in high-hazard environments. 🔧 Key Responsibilities – Lead and manage process safety activities for a large-scale future-focused manufacturing project – Provide expert input on UK legal requirements for hazardous materials handling and process design – Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, HAZOP, PFMEA, LOPA, and other hazard analyses – Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to align safety strategies with project objectives – Develop and implement robust process safety management systems in line with UK regulations – Support the preparation of COMAH safety reports and explosive licence submissions – Liaise with site SHE management to ensure adherence to best practices and compliance standards 🎓 Required Qualifications & Experience Essential: – HNC/HND or higher in science or engineering – Experience working in high-hazard industries (preferably explosives or similar) – Strong working knowledge of the Explosive Regulations 2014 (HSE Publication L150) – Practical experience with Process Hazard Analysis techniques (HAZOP, PFMEA, LOPA) Desirable: – Degree in science or engineering – NEBOSH Certificate (or willingness to obtain) – Experience with Upper Tier COMAH sites – Familiarity with explosives licensing requirements – Working toward or holding Chartered status 🧠 Ideal Candidate Profile – Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) – Self-motivated with strong attention to detail – Able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team – Capable of balancing risk with evidence-based decision-making – Strong time management and task prioritisation skills 💎 Benefits Include – Competitive salary – Success Sharing Bonus Scheme – Contributory pension – On-site parking & subsidised canteen – HealthShield, Perkbox, and other employee perks – Buy and Sell Holiday options – 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays If you\’re a safety-driven professional looking to be part of a transformative engineering project, we want to hear from you