Principal Consultant

3 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time
Job Description

As the Principal Consultant for process Safety and technical Safety, you will establish the strategic direction for process safety management at Thames Water. You will lead the development and assurance of a comprehensive Process Safety Management System. As an expert in your field, you will collaborate closely with colleagues throughout the organisation to ensure that recognised standards and statutory requirements effectively manage process safety and risk control standards.


What you’ll be doing as a Principal Consultant - Process Safety & Technical Safety

  • You will lead the development and implementation of the process safety management strategy, confirming the accountability and responsibility of appropriate stakeholders for overall successful delivery.
  • Develop, document, maintain and communicate a process safety management system (process safety leadership, risk identification and assessment, risk management, reviews and improvements) to control the risk of significant process hazards at Thames Water.
  • Document company standards for hazard studies and risk assessment to identify significant hazards and develop controls to eliminate the risks.
  • Develop and maintain standards for safety in design, including safety and environmentally critical tasks (including process design, hazardous areas, relief systems, safety instrumented systems, human factors, change management, etc.)
  • Develop, document, maintain, and communicate a process safety audit framework for the end-to-end asset lifecycle to assure compliance with the process safety management system, including regulatory standards.
  • Assign accountability and responsibility. Collate, review, report and (as required) escalate assurance findings.
  • Provide guidance and support to the business regarding process safety.
  • Set the standards for investigating any process safety incidents.
  • As appropriate, lead and provide technical expertise for process safety investigations. Define and categorise the business safety incidents and their potential impact.
  • Develop, document and communicate minimum requirements for competency in process safety for holders of responsibility within the process safety management system.


This role will be at Clearwater Court; you must attend the office and sites as business needs, but the role will be significantly remote working.

Thirty-six hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Must be a driver and have access to a car; this role does come with a car allowance.


What you should bring to the role

  • Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
  • Membership of the relevant professional organisation.
  • Solid background in Process Safety Management.
  • Strong knowledge of process safety regulations, codes, and standards.
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing process safety management policy, standards and procedures.
  • Experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary up to £90,000 per annum.
  • This role will come with a car allowance of £5.800
  • 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
  • Annual Bonus.
  • Private Medical Health Care.
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
  • Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.


Who are we?

  • At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
  • Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
  • But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?


Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.


We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.


Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.


Find out more about working at Thames Water.


When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.


Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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