Details:
- Salary: £75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cheshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Engineering Manager - High Tier COMAH Gas Storage Facility
Job Summary
My client are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to provide engineering leadership at a high-tier COMAH gas storage facility.
The role holds full responsibility for above-ground and sub-surface engineering integrity, including well systems and storage caverns, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all assets.
You will maintain the COMAH Safety Report, lead engineering governance and functional safety, and drive defect elimination, asset integrity, and continuous improvement across all disciplines.
A key focus is ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and standards, including COMAH, PSSR, DSEAR, PUWER, LOLER, CDM, and IEC 61511.
Key Responsibilities
COMAH & Regulatory Compliance
Own and maintain the site COMAH Safety Report and engineering compliance framework
Act as engineering lead for regulator engagement (HSE / EA) and inspections
Ensure compliance with all relevant safety and engineering legislation
Process Safety & Engineering Governance
Lead process safety activities (HAZOP, LOPA, bow-tie, risk assessments)
Oversee Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) and performance standards
Own engineering procedures, standards, and Management of Change (MOC)
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
Mechanical Integrity & Pressure Systems
Own mechanical integrity programme for pressure systems and static equipment
Manage PSSR compliance, Written Schemes of Examination (WSE), and inspection regimes
Oversee Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs), RBI programmes, and fitness-for-service assessments
Ensure integrity and availability of all pressure systems and critical assets
Sub-Surface & Well Integrity
Responsible for well integrity management and underground storage caverns
Oversee Well Integrity Management System (WIMS) and all well testing programmes
Manage integrity risks, remediation, and sub-surface engineering activities
Ensure integration of well systems into COMAH safety case requirements
Technical Safety & Assurance
Chair technical safety reviews for projects and modifications
Oversee functional safety (IEC 61511) including SIL management and SIS lifecycle
Maintain engineering documentation, records, and assurance systems
Lead audits, assurance reviews, and lessons learned integration
Leadership & Development
Lead and develop the engineering team, ensuring competency and accountability
Promote a strong process safety and engineering integrity culture
Provide mentoring and technical leadership across the site
About You
Chartered Engineer (Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical discipline)
Significant experience in high-hazard industries (gas, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, etc.)
Strong COMAH experience, including Safety Report ownership or input
Deep knowledge of process safety, functional safety, and asset integrity management
Experience with pressure systems, PSSR, RBI, and engineering governance
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
Experience in quality assurance systems
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
Additional Information
This is a site-based role with participation in an on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours support required for operational or emergency needs.
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