Process Safety Specialist in Leeds

We offer a competitive salary (salary band 3b), from £65,000 depending on experience.

A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company.

Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary, increasing to 15% in the 26 to 27 performance year).

Private health care (self only).

Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).

Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!

A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.

Retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role is based in Leeds and is flexible hybrid working arrangement (1-2 office a week).

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Safety Specialist to join the Process Safety Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Process Safety are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As a Process Safety Specialist, you will act as a core member of our technical assurance team, responsible for developing, implementing, and assuring robust process safety risk management across assets, projects, and operational activities. You will provide expert guidance and supportive oversight to ensure major accident hazards are clearly identified, risks are reduced to ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable), and that all process safety arrangements comply with legal, regulatory, and company standards. This role is critical in preventing Major Accident Events (MAEs) through strengthening hazard identification, effective barrier management, and embedding learning from incidents across the organisation.

Where you fit in: You will operate as a key member of the process safety and engineering community, working across multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with operations, maintenance, capital delivery, and HSE functions at all levels.

In this role, you will:

• Provide subject matter expertise and authoritative advice to operational teams, engineering projects, and senior leadership.
• Assure high quality facilitation of hazard identification and risk assessment activities (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, Bowtie, LOPA, FMEA, FTA etc.).
• Deliver objective assurance that process safety risks are effectively identified, assessed, and controlled.
• Support the identification and management of safety critical elements and process safety barriers, including performance standards and verification activities.
• Provide technical input across the full asset lifecycle, from design and construction through to operations, modification, and decommissioning.
• Act as a key advisor within Management of Change (MoC) processes to ensure risks introduced by change are properly understood and mitigated.
• Facilitate or support investigations into process safety incidents and ensure learning is embedded to drive continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory compliance activities, audits, and inspections, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation including COMAH, DSEAR, PUWER, COSHH, and HSE guidance.
• Evaluate hot work risk assessments where related to flammable atmospheres and confined spaces.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, supporting the development of process safety capability across the organisation.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) with a relevant professional body.
• Significant experience (5+ years) in process safety management within a high-hazard or regulated industry (e.g. energy, chemicals, water, or manufacturing).
• Experience in Project Management, ideally for consultants.
• Strong working knowledge of major accident hazard management, including structured hazard studies and barrier management.
• Proven ability to lead or facilitate risk assessments such as HAZID, HAZOP, Bowtie, or LOPA.
• Ability to provide confident, independent, and constructive challenge at all organisational levels.
• Strong analytical thinking with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience reviewing and assuring risk assessments to ensure controls remain effective throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Demonstrated commitment to process safety culture, continuous improvement, and learning from incidents.

You will also benefit from having:

• Formal training in HAZOP leadership, LOPA, or advanced risk assessment techniques.
• Experience working in or supporting COMAH-regulated sites.
• Knowledge of asset integrity management, preventative maintenance, and safety critical element assurance.
• Experience supporting or authoring safety cases, safety reports, or equivalent technical documentation.
• Experience leading audits, assurance activities, or regulatory interactions.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

If you've got significant experience in process safety management within a high-hazard or regulated industry and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Advert closes 19th July.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.