Scott Bader
Process Safety and Engineering Manager
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PROCESS SAFETY AND ENGINEERING MANAGER
Working closely with colleagues across Operations, Engineering, R&D and SHE, you'll champion a proactive process safety culture, lead the development and implementation of our Process Safety Management framework, and ensure robust governance through monitoring, auditing and performance reporting. Alongside this, you'll manage our Process Engineering team, supporting the successful delivery of engineering projects, process improvements and capital installations.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who is passionate about safety, enjoys influencing at all levels of the organisation and thrives on delivering sustainable improvements within a complex manufacturing environment.
Some of your key responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of Scott Bader's Process Safety Management strategy and the 20-element PSM framework.
- Drive continuous improvement through process safety audits, performance indicators, risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Lead, develop and support the Process Engineering team to deliver safe, efficient engineering solutions and capital projects.
- Provide expert process safety guidance across the business, ensuring compliance with legislative and company standards.
- Champion a positive process safety culture through stakeholder engagement, training and cross-functional collaboration.
What do I need to be successful in this role?
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Science or equivalent industrial experience.
- Significant experience in Process Safety Management within a chemical manufacturing environment, including HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, SIL, ATEX, DSEAR and Human Factors.
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, delivering process improvements and leading complex technical projects.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
- A proactive, analytical approach with a genuine passion for process safety, continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams.
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WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
- A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus scheme reinforces the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.
- Enhanced employer pension contribution whereby Scott Bader will contribute a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%.
- Private medical insurance alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes.
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays – We also offer the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 day's annual leave in case you need a couple of extra days.
- We offer all our employees one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of £1000 in any one year.
- Our Head Office sits within 44 acres of Northamptonshire countryside, nestled within the village of Wollaston. Access to free onsite car parking, electric car charging points, discounted cafeteria and even an onsite swimming pool.
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WHO ARE SCOTT BADER?
Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.
We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.
Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited – in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.
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