Principal Process Safety Consultant

The Process Safety team forms part of our RPS Risk major accident hazard safety team of over 50 staff, providing safety advice to clients in a range of high risk and highly regulated industries.

We are looking for a Principal Process Safety Consultant to lead the delivery of safety projects in a range of high-risk industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear, built environment and manufacturing.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the delivery of safety projects in a range of high risk industries, ensuring they are completed on budget and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Leading hazard study workshops including: HAZOP/HAZID/ALARP/LOPA/FMEA.
• Leading delivery of COMAH Safety Reports and conducting formal safety assessments such as quantitative risk assessments and occupied building risk assessments.
• Leading the development of Process Safety Management Systems
• Leading on consequence and risk modelling.
• Leading on functional safety/ machinery safety project scopes.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring for more junior team members.
• Managing teams of consultants to support project delivery.
• Recognising opportunities for business and service development.
• Supporting in business and service development to help grow the business.
• Maintaining and developing lasting relationships and frameworks with clients.

Who we’re looking for:

• Highly skilled in process safety techniques, e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, QRA, ALARP, CBA, OBRA, CFD, LOPA, COMAH safety.
• Self-motivated team player with good people and leadership skills.
• Excellent customer service manner with strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent technical report writing skills.
• In depth knowledge of relevant UK regulations and standards and be able to apply them.
• Knowledge of other regulatory regimes
• A degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer

The nature of the work we undertake means that the role may require you to undergo security clearance.

What’s in it for you?

We’re proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

What happens next?

The selection process is likely to be a two-stage interview process. Each stage may be undertaken via MS Teams or in an RPS office.

All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days.