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Engineering Manager

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheshire

Expire in: 13 days

Job 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.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

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