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This is a key technical and operational role with sole accountability for ATEX compliance at Avonmouth. You will play a central role in keeping safety-critical assets compliant, available and fit for purpose, working closely with Operations, Science, Engineering and external contractors to plan, prioritise and deliver work. The role requires strong leadership across health, safety and DSEAR activities, including inspections, audits, investigations and statutory compliance, as well as hands-on involvement in contractor control, technical assurance and regional ATEX support. As the role develops, there will be scope to take on broader people-management responsibilities and influence how work is delivered across the site and beyond.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the planning and coordination of ATEX inspections
Coordinate remedial works and reactive responses
Ensure asset data is captured and DSEAR dossiers are up to date
Drive improvements on maintenance schedules and spares strategies
Ensure we follow time-to-repair requirements
Work alongside engineering, capital delivery and asset lifecycle teams
Manage contractor projects from concept to completion and provide technical expertise on ATEX equipment
Support both OPEX and CAPEX decisions and feed into future budget planning
Requirements:
Strong experience in ATEX and DSEAR compliance within an industrial or process environment
Previous hands-on experience as either a Compex 1-4/9&10 or 11 technician
Experience working at a (Compex 14) responsible person level in an engineering environment
Experience managing contractors and complex safety-critical works
Working knowledge of RAMS, method statements, audits, and inspections (SMSTS or other)
Ability to manage workflows, reactive works and long-term planning
Experience working with CMMS systems (eg, Dynamics) and asset data
Financial awareness, including CAPEX/OPEX and approval processes
Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration skills
Confident decision-maker with the ability to work autonomously
Willingness to support out-of-hours emergency response when required
What we offer:
Combined pension contribution of up to 20%
Career progression and professional development opportunities
25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
Opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year
Opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year
Healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs
Life assurance of up to eight times your salary
Opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice
Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers
One paid volunteering day each year
Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements
Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform
Support from trained mental health first aiders
£1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us