Senior Process Safety Consultant

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people‑first culture.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Process Safety Consultant to join our established Process Safety team, delivering high‑profile process safety, engineering and risk management projects.

Based in any SLR UK office, the role will focus primarily on process safety support for hazardous industrial and chemical manufacturing facilities, with additional exposure to COMAH, DSEAR, risk assessment, engineering reviews and sustainability‑related safety work, as well as a small amount of other multi‑disciplinary project work spanning petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, waste‑to‑energy and hydrogen‑related decarbonisation sectors.

The Role

You’ll lead the delivery of process safety projects from site engagement through to technical reporting, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The role includes:

• Project and technical leadership – delivering process safety services to improve the design, operation and maintenance of hazardous processing facilities
• Client management and proposal support – preparing fee proposals, scopes of work, technical reports and supporting tender submissions
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced consultants – supporting team capability and contributing to technical development
• Desk‑based work alongside site visits across the UK – typically 1–3 days on client sites, with occasional longer visits depending on project needs
• Cross‑disciplinary collaboration – working with engineering, operations, EHS and other technical teams to resolve process safety issues
• Business development – identifying opportunities to expand process safety and related services

Typical duties include:

• Supporting development of process engineering standards, methodologies and procedures
• Conducting audits and reviews of operational practices against documented procedures
• Leading or supporting HAZID, HAZOP and LOPA studies (including scribe roles)
• Conducting on‑site surveys of chemical process plant and producing as‑built documentation
• Providing process engineering expertise for design reviews and EHS studies
• Delivering consultancy work related to DSEAR
• Ensuring client expectations are met in relation to quality, cost and delivery
• Delivering projects to agreed deadlines and budgets

Additional areas for development include:

• Preparation of COMAH Safety Reports
• Semi‑quantitative risk assessments
• Predictive COMAH submissions
• Occupied Buildings Risk Assessments (OBRA)
• Standalone consequence modelling
• ALARP workshops and cost‑benefit analysis

Rewards & Benefits

SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer outstanding opportunities for long‑term career progression.

Our flexible benefits & reward package includes:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income, and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes

We believe sustainable careers need balance, so we offer:

• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities

Family life and wellbeing matter at SLR:

We provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause—supporting our people both professionally and personally.

About You

You’ll bring:

• A degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• Strong experience within the chemical manufacturing industry, including design principles, process plant operation and relevant standards
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation such as COMAH, DSEAR and associated codes/standards
• Experience working on hazardous industrial sites and applying process safety principles
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Experience in client management and business development
• A full UK driving licence (or ability to travel to client sites)

We welcome applicants with strong experience seeking a new challenge, as well as those at project level ready to take the next step in their career.

Culture & Inclusion

Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

If this Senior Process Safety Consultant role aligns with your experience and ambitions, we encourage you to apply.