Technical Process Safety Lead in Skipton

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Process Safety Lead to drive process safety excellence across a growing utilities and infrastructure business.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of process safety frameworks across multiple business units. Working closely with operational leaders, technical specialists, and senior stakeholders, you will ensure robust governance, compliance, assurance, and competency arrangements are in place to protect people, assets, and the communities served.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced process safety professional to influence business-wide best practices, strengthen governance standards, and support the delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Process Safety, Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in Process Safety, Technical Assurance, SHEQ, or Operational Safety leadership roles.
• Experience within Utilities, Infrastructure, Energy, Engineering, Construction, Rail, or Industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of UK process safety legislation, compliance requirements, and industry best practice.
• Proven experience developing governance frameworks, assurance programmes, and competency management systems.
• Experience managing technical risk and supporting safe systems of work.
• Excellent leadership, influencing, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma, IEMA, IOSH, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Experience with COMAH, DSEAR, NERS, GERS, WERS, or similar regulated environments.
• Lead Auditor qualification and experience.
• Experience working within multi-utility or major infrastructure organisations.
• Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience supporting major capital delivery programmes.

Process Safety Leadership

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of process safety frameworks across the organisation.
• Provide technical leadership across key process safety disciplines including:
  • Electrical Safety
  • COMAH & DSEAR
  • NERS, GERS & WERS
  • Stored Energy Systems
  • Rail Safety Systems
  • Temporary Works
  • Asbestos Management
  • CDM Compliance (excluding Designer duties)
• Establish and maintain effective governance and assurance programmes.

SHEQ Strategy & Compliance

• Develop and implement SHEQ strategies aligned with business objectives and legislative requirements.
• Drive compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 management systems.
• Ensure process safety standards and procedures are consistently applied across operational areas.
• Act as the subject matter expert for process safety and technical assurance matters.

Risk Management & Assurance

• Lead audits, inspections, and assurance activities across sites and operational functions.
• Oversee incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, and technical governance processes.
• Monitor process safety performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Competency, Training & Culture

• Develop competency frameworks for safety-critical roles.
• Support training, mentoring, and coaching programmes across operational and technical teams.
• Drive a proactive process safety culture through engagement and leadership initiatives.
• Support business-wide awareness campaigns and continuous improvement activities.

Quality, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Support the ongoing development of integrated management systems.
• Promote sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Monitor performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Produce and present SHEQ and Process Safety reports, trend analyses, and action plans.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business leaders, operational teams, regulatory bodies, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice across major infrastructure and engineering projects.
• Support compliance with industry regulations and best practice standards.

• Opportunity to shape process safety strategy across a national infrastructure business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• High-profile leadership position with business-wide influence.
• Exposure to major utility, energy, and infrastructure projects.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Collaborative and supportive professional environment.