Group Functional Safety Specialist (Process Safety)

<p>Group Functional Safety Specialist (Process Safety)</p><p>UK – Fully Remote + Global Travel</p><p><br><br>Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.<br></p><p>I am currently supporting a major international manufacturing business with the search for a senior Functional Safety specialist to join their central Process Safety function.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not a standard project-based Functional Safety Engineer role.</p><p><br></p><p>The position sits at group level, supporting multiple international operating sites across Europe, Asia and the US, with a strong focus on live plant environments, operational assurance, and improving functional safety performance across the business.</p><p><br></p><p>The role requires someone who can operate both strategically and technically, helping shape functional safety standards and governance across the group, while still remaining hands-on across the full IEC 61511 lifecycle.</p><p><br></p><p>Key areas include:</p><p><br></p><p>• Leading and facilitating LOPA and SIL Assessments</p><p>• SIS / SIF design support and design verification</p><p>• Functional Safety Assessments (FSA)</p><p>• Supporting live operating sites with safety-critical systems</p><p>• Driving functional safety improvements across global manufacturing assets</p><p>• Working closely with site engineering, operations and EHS leadership teams</p><p>• Training, auditing and process safety incident support where required</p><p><br></p><p>The key requirement is strong owner-operator experience within high-hazard operating environments.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is much more focused on operational functional safety and accountability for live assets, rather than purely consultancy, design house or project-led exposure.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideal backgrounds could include chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, oil & gas, COMAH sites, or other major process manufacturing environments.</p><p><br></p><p>Recognised Functional Safety qualification required (TÜV, CFSE or equivalent). xwzovoh </p><p><br></p><p>The role is fully remote within the UK, with significant international travel expected (typically 50–60%).</p><p><br></p><p>If this sounds relevant, feel free to message me directly for a confidential discussion.</p>