Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Process Safety Engineer

Process Safety Engineers develop and implement safety systems that reduce the risk of hazardous incidents in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing. They ensure that operations involving flammable, reactive, or toxic materials are designed and maintained with risk mitigation at the forefront.

Key tasks include:

  • Conducting hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) – Identifying process risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

  • Designing safety systems and controls – Including pressure relief devices, containment measures, and emergency shutdown protocols.

  • Performing risk assessments – Such as SIL (Safety Integrity Level) analysis, LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis), and DSEAR/ATEX compliance reviews.

  • Supporting process design – Working with engineers and chemists to incorporate safety into new equipment or scale-up plans.

  • Investigating incidents and near misses – Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective/preventative actions (CAPAs).

A strong background in chemical engineering and regulatory frameworks (HSE, OSHA, COMAH) is essential for this role.

Arundel

Arundel is an historic town located in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex in the South East region of England.   Arundel is approximately 49 miles from London, 18 from Brighton, 40 from Portsmouth and 10 from Chichester, the county town of West Sussex.  Other towns within easy reach include the seaside resorts of Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis.  Arundel lies on the River Arun and has many beautiful listed buildings including a castle, home to the Duke of Norfolk and a cathedral which dominate the skyline.  Arundel’s location in the South Downs National Park makes it an ideal base for walkers, cyclists and wildlife watchers.  There are also numerous individual shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs in the town and surrounding villages national park.

Although many Arundel residents commute to Brighton, London and elsewhere, a number of large companies do provide more local employment opportunities including the worldwide HQ of Body Shop in Littlehampton, Butlin’s holiday camp in Bognor Regis and Goodwood Race course which stages regular horse racing and motor racing events such as the Festival of Speed and Revival.  Goodwood is also the home of a large Rolls Royce factory.