Engineering Manager

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.