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Process Safety Manager / Functional Safety Lead – Hydrogen

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Competitive Salary

Overview:

• Are you an experienced Process Safety or Functional Safety Engineer looking to take technical ownership of safety within a rapidly developing hydrogen technology business?
• Our client is seeking a Process Safety Manager / Functional Safety Lead to provide technical safety leadership across our electrolyser product portfolio.
• This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of hydrogen production, electrolysis and clean energy, ensuring our products are safe, compliant and fit for deployment across international markets.
• You'll act as a key technical safety authority, leading process and functional safety activities from hazard identification and risk assessment through to design, verification, validation and close-out.
• You'll also lead and mentor a small team of safety engineers and work closely with Engineering, Design, Testing, Project Management, customers and regulators.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies including HAZID, HAZOP and LOPA.
• Chair HAZOP and LOPA close-out meetings and ensure actions and recommendations are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Lead technical safety reviews across the companies electrolyser product portfolio.
• Develop and maintain Basis of Safety documentation and process safety frameworks.
• Develop and maintain Functional Safety Management (FSM) plans and support Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Apply IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 principles across analysis, design, implementation, operation and maintenance.
• Develop ALARP principles and calculations to support risk and LOPA assessments.
• Review Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and proof-test procedures.
• Lead and review SIL verification and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), including Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Provide technical guidance on hazardous area classification, ATEX, DSEAR and IEC 60079 requirements.
• Support the development of safety cases and compliance documentation.
• Lead and mentor a small Process Safety team, including regular training and competence reviews.
• Promote process and functional safety awareness across Engineering, Design, Testing and other functions.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities where required.
• Work with customers, suppliers and regulators as necessary.
• Provide technical safety input to projects and product development programmes.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced safety professional with a strong background in process safety, functional safety and hazardous process environments.

Essential experience

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years' professional experience in process safety and/or functional safety.
• Strong experience leading or chairing HAZOP, HAZID and LOPA studies.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.
• Practical experience with SIL assessment and verification, QRA, FTA and/or RBD methodologies.
• Strong understanding of SIS / Safety Instrumented Systems and functional safety lifecycle requirements.
• Experience with hazardous area classification, ATEX, DSEAR and IEC 60079.
• Experience working with hydrogen and/or oxygen, industrial gases, chemicals or other hazardous process environments.
• Experience developing or reviewing safety cases, risk assessments or equivalent safety documentation.
• Ability to work within structured quality and management systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 45001.
• Strong project execution, organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to influence engineering and cross-functional teams and communicate technical safety matters to senior stakeholders.

Desirable experience

• TÜV Certified Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent certification.
• Direct experience within the hydrogen, electrolyser, hydrogen production or renewable energy sector.
• Knowledge of ISO 22734 for hydrogen generators using water electrolysis.
• Experience with PHAST, Quadvent or similar consequence modelling tools.
• Chartered Engineer status or active progression towards chartership through IChemE, IET or another recognised professional body.
• Experience developing DSEAR, ATEX, IECEx or equivalent safety cases.
• Experience managing or mentoring a team of safety engineers.
• Experience working with customers, notified bodies, regulators or other external stakeholders.

The kind of person we're looking for

• You'll be technically credible, confident leading safety studies and comfortable challenging engineering decisions where necessary.
• You'll be able to take complex process and functional safety issues and communicate them clearly to engineers, project teams, senior management, customers and regulators.
• We're looking for someone who can influence rather than simply advise and who enjoys working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

If you're a Process Safety Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer, Process Safety Manager, Functional Safety Manager, HAZOP Lead or Technical Safety professional looking for your next opportunity in hydrogen and clean energy, we'd like to hear from you.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Global Commodity Senior Buyer

Bristol | On-site | Up to £60,000 + Strong Benefits Package

Aerospace/defence/civil

Shape global supply chains. Influence strategy. Help build the future of aerospace.

This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to step into a high-impact Global Commodity Senior Buyer position within a technically advanced aerospace manufacturing environment.

You'll take ownership of significant strategic spend across Machining, Fabrications and Special Processes, working across a complex international supply chain and partnering with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver measurable commercial value.

The procurement function has responsibility for more than £100m of expenditure, this is a role where your procurement expertise, commercial judgement, and ability to influence will genuinely make a difference.

The Opportunity

As Global Commodity Senior Buyer, you'll help shape and execute commodity strategies across multiple sites, ensuring the supply chain can support both current operations and future business growth.

You'll combine strategic procurement, supplier management, commercial negotiation, and category expertise, working closely with engineering, operations, finance, and other key stakeholders.

This is not simply a buying role. You'll be expected to understand the market, challenge existing thinking, identify opportunities and turn strategy into tangible results.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and execute commodity strategies that maximise value and support business objectives.
• Manage significant spend across Machining, Fabrications and Special Processes.
• Analyse expenditure, cost drivers, and supply markets to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead strategic sourcing activity across multiple sites and business areas.
• Develop and negotiate commercial agreements and contracts with key suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers while maintaining appropriate commercial leverage.
• Segment and manage the supplier base according to business requirements and strategic importance.
• Establish effective supplier governance and performance management frameworks.
• Drive measurable cost savings, value creation, and commercial improvements.
• Ensure contracts and sourcing strategies are effectively implemented across the business.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand current and future programme requirements.
• Support new business and growth opportunities by developing capable, competitive supply chains.
• Support major bids and programmes where significant commodity requirements exist.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and contractual compliance.
• Use market intelligence and supplier insight to continuously improve category strategies.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a procurement professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.

You'll ideally have:

• Around 5+ years' experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Strong experience managing significant, multi-million-pound spend.
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing categories, ideally including machining, fabrication, or special processes.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable procurement savings and commercial value.
• Strong strategic sourcing and category management capability.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities beyond straightforward cost reduction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to influence across a complex, multi-site organisation.
• A pragmatic approach and the determination to turn strategy into results.
• Experience within aerospace, advanced engineering or another technically complex manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.
• CIPS or a relevant degree/professional qualification would be desirable.

Why join?

This is a chance to join an organisation operating at the cutting edge of aerospace manufacturing, where procurement is genuinely viewed as a strategic function.

You'll have the opportunity to work with sophisticated supply chains, major international suppliers and technically demanding categories while playing a direct role in improving competitiveness and supporting future growth.

The package

• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience
• Annual bonus
• Industry-leading pension
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Plus, numerous fringe benefits

Excellent long-term career progression

Ready to take your procurement career to the next level?

If you're an ambitious procurement professional who wants to take ownership of major categories, influence supply chain strategy and deliver meaningful commercial results, this could be your next move.

Join a business where procurement has a seat at the table and where your decisions can help shape the future of aerospace.

Important Information

This role is fully site-based in Bristol.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The successful candidate will also be required to obtain and maintain BPSS security clearance as part of the recruitment process.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.