Process Safety Advisor Nitration Focus - Shorterm Group : Job Details

?? Location: Summerfield, Kidderminster?? Sector: High Hazard Manufacturing / Engineering?? Salary: Competitive, based on experience?? Type: Full-Time | PermanentAbout the Role:Shorterm Group is proud to be working with a leading defence manufacturer undergoing a major phase of expansion and transformation. We are looking to appoint an experienced Process Safety Advisor with a strong focus on nitration processes and energetic materials.This is a unique opportunity to join a major UK-based high-hazard manufacturing site at the forefront of innovation, contributing to the design and build of a brand-new Future Factory. The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing new processes, guiding facility safety design, and shaping best practice for years to come.Key Responsibilities:- Lead and manage process safety activities for the site's new Future Factory, with emphasis on the processing of energetic and nitration materials.- Provide specialist advice on current legal and regulatory requirements for handling and designing processes involving high-hazard substances.- Conduct risk assessments, HAZOPs, safety studies, and hazard analyses.- Collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to embed robust safety measures from design through to operation.- Develop and implement safety management systems aligned with UK safety standards and industry best practices.- Drive the preparation of COMAH safety reports and support explosive licence applications in compliance with the Explosives Regulations 2014.- Support the SHE Manager with building specification guidance and safety review coordination.What We're Looking For:Essential Qualifications & Experience:- HNC/HND or higher in a science or engineering discipline.- Proven experience in a high-hazard industry - explosives manufacturing or similar.- Sound understanding of the Explosives Regulations 2014 (HSE Publication L150).- Proficient in process hazard analysis techniques (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA, PFMEA).Desirable Qualifications:- Degree in a related science/engineering field.- NEBOSH Certificate (or willing to work towards).- Chartered status or working toward membership with a recognised institute.- Knowledge of explosives licensing and Upper Tier COMAH safety engineering.Person Profile:- Excellent verbal and written communicator.- Self-motivated and highly organised.- Able to make evidence-based decisions under pressure.- Comfortable working both independently and within cross-functional teams.Why Apply?- Be part of a cutting-edge, large-scale engineering project from the ground up.- Join a forward-thinking organisation investing in growth, people, and technology.- Contribute to national safety and innovation in an exciting, niche industry.Apply TodayIf you're a driven safety professional with a passion for process integrity and high-hazard environments, we'd love to hear from you.