Location
Warrington, Newcastle, Darlington, Leeds, York, Lincoln, Nottingham, Sutton Coldfield, Tewkesbury, Bridgewater, Romsey, Welwyn Garden City, Farnham, Ipswich

Hours
Full time, flexible working available

Salary
£43,198 - £50,022 per annum plus an additional £4,750 allowance for specialist COMAH expertise (subject to eligibility)

About the Role
Are you ready to make a real difference? Join our High Hazard specialist team as a Senior Regulatory Officer. We are committed to enhancing our regulatory practices and building an effective regulatory framework. You will work alongside Team Leaders and Principal Regulatory Officers to ensure compliance of COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015) sites across England. As a locally recognised expert, you will deliver complex compliance solutions and lead a programme of regulatory work, demonstrating competence in regulatory compliance, preferably within the COMAH regime.

You will provide technical leadership across your local network to ensure consistency in regulation, build technical resilience within your team, and mentor, train, and guide less experienced Regulatory Officers to support regulatory delivery and achieve our work plan.

In return, you will benefit from a culture that embraces difference and inclusivity, where you will feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We invest in your growth and career development and offer a comprehensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, overtime opportunities, paid leave, and flexible working policies.

This role involves regular site visits and fieldwork, requiring travel and flexibility. You will be part of a newly formed team reporting to a COMAH Team Leader, working closely with Principal Regulatory Officers and Regulatory Officers to deliver robust inspections, audits, and investigations, ensuring regulatory plans are met and standards maintained.

Responding to incidents is a central part of this role. You will have an incident response role, supported by full training and alternative working arrangements, which may attract additional payment.

Experience
- Knowledge of the COMAH regime and/or industrial experience across chemical and/or energy industries
- Practical application of regulatory compliance
- Proven influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments
- Ability to work independently to deliver a programme of work aligned with work plans and provide assurance to line management
- Experience working with partner organisations on joint initiatives and regulatory duties
- Taking initiative and applying continuous improvement approaches

About you
- A proactive and confident individual able to lead complex investigations and regulatory activities
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills to support less experienced officers (desirable)
- Commitment to inclusivity and working collaboratively within a dispersed team
- Full UK driving licence

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent, ideally in a science or engineering subject, or comparable external industrial experience
- Significant COMAH or high-hazard industry experience to qualify for the specialist COMAH allowance
- Membership of a relevant professional institution or working towards membership (desirable)
- Familiarity with environmental management systems, auditing, root cause analysis, and interpreting environmental monitoring and performance data (desirable)