Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Process Safety Engineer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the safe design and operation of high-hazard processes.



This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex projects within the water industry.

What you'll do

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You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust safety solutions that meet UK regulations and international standards.



Your main responsibilities will include:


leading and supporting process safety activities across projects, including hazard identification and risk assessments facilitating and participating in HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, and QRA studies developing and reviewing process safety documentation, such as Basis of Safety, design calculations, and safety specifications providing technical input on process drawings, relief sizing, control philosophies, and hazardous area classification using process safety software tools (e.g., PHAST, BowTieXP, PHA-Pro) to model and analyse risks collaborating with engineering teams to ensure compliance with UK safety regulations (COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX, CDM) and international standards (IEC 61508/61511, API, BS EN) influencing and communicating effectively across teams to embed a strong safety culture.

What you'll need

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You must have a degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.



Other essential requirements for this role include:


proven experience in process safety or design engineering within high-hazard industries strong knowledge of UK safety regulations and international standards proficiency in process safety methodologies and hazard study facilitation competence in technical writing and communication, with the ability to collaborate across teams familiarity with process safety software tools and engineering documentation.

The following requirements are desirable, but not essential:


Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it experience in the UK water or utilities sector knowledge of environmental and sustainability considerations in process design training or certification in Process Safety Management or Functional Safety experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) design and lifecycle.

What you'll receive

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A combined pension contribution of up to 20%. Career progression and professional development opportunities. 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service. The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year. The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions). A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs. Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. One paid volunteering day each year. Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements. Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform. Support from trained mental health first aiders. A 1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

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YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:


Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors YTL Arena - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.



We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.



If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.