Job number UU02198
Country - United Kingdom
Region - Cheshire West and Chester
Location name - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Posting End Date - 04/03/2025
Band - 4a
Role Type - Permanent
Work hours - 37 Hours per Week
Salary - Competitive
Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
* A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
* A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
* Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
* A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
* MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
* Best Doctors
* Salary Finance
* Wealth at Work courses
* Deals and discounts
* EVolve Car Scheme
* Employee Assistance Plan
* Mental health first aiders
* ShareBuy
* Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Process Safety, as a Process Safety Business Partner, you will support us in driving towards achieving our strategic priority of ‘Providing a safe and great place to work’.
The key purpose of this role will be the implementation and ongoing embedment of the Process Safety Management Framework to support the reduction of incidents. You will be required to assure the implementation of this framework and drive compliance.
You will engage and collaborate with operational areas to understand key risks and support with management and mitigation, provide Process Safety subject matter expertise, and create structured plans to drive compliance and performance improvements which will be monitored through process safety performance indicators.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Build and maintain relationships with the Business leaders, Managers and other employees to ensure embedment of the Process Safety Management Framework across the operational area you support.
* Provide Process Safety technical guidance, advice and support to those working on our behalf, with a particular focus on Operation teams, Asset Management, Maintenance and Engineering technical functions.
* Risk management across United Utilities High Hazard facilities, through facilitating process hazard identification and review, consequence modelling and subsequent risk assessments.
* Lead on accident and incident investigations with the support of the relevant managers and ensure root cause is identified and corrective and preventive measures tracked and communicated. Pro-actively review and identify trends in Process Safety Performance through data trending and incident root causes, making proposals and advising senior leadership on a company response to these trends.
* Management of external regulatory interactions including the proactive preparation for COMAH competent authority inspections and subsequent support to the organisation on delivery of actions and commitments.
Technical Skills & Experience
* Experience working in High Hazard environments associated with explosive atmospheres and toxic gasses.
* Knowledge of process safety principles, theory, and experience in application and implementation. Experience in the management of Methane, Hydrogen, and Toxic gases would be preferable.
* Knowledge of H&S management systems and environmental regulatory requirements.
* Experience working with external regulators.
* Possess and be able to generate confidence internally and externally as a SME on regulatory and technical issues pertaining to process safety.
* Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to influence and persuade strategic decisions at a senior level (including executive directors).
* Experience of working within a unionised environment and having forged strong partnerships.
Qualifications
* Degree level educated (Engineering discipline preferred).
* Working towards or having recently obtained a post-graduate qualification (e.g. chartered status).
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
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