Engineering Risk Management Lead

Johnson Matthey Plc
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Vacancy: Engineering Risk Management Lead
Location: Royston
Job Family: Engineering
As an Engineering Risk Management Lead , you will hold a senior management position within JM, serving as an expert and visionary in the field of engineering risk management. You will provide strategic direction, thought leadership , and technical guidance to ensure our people, operations and communities are kept safe. Your expertise will directly contribute to the mitigation of our principal risks. You will drive innovation, foster collaboration, and elevate our organization's position as a expert in Environment, Health and Safety.
In this role you will be working closely with the engineering teams centrally and in each of the business units to improve our controls around risks associated with our operations to prevent impacts on safety, infrastructure, and business continuity.
Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.
Your responsibilities:

  • Develop and communicate a strategic vision for engineering risk management that aligns with organizational goals and objectives to drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.
  • Define long-term roadmaps and tactical delivery plans to contribute to achieving company safety and financial targets as part of the engineering transformation.
  • Manage the development and deployment of tools and processes to identify, mitigate and monitor risks associated with operations to keep our people and communities safe, and to protect our license to operate.
  • Directly manage a team of technical experts (1-5 direct reports) and indirectly influence wider team of Technical Authorities to support our global sites with identifying cost-effective ways to improve the engineering controls around risks.
  • Contribute to the delivery of capital projects globally by providing engineering guidance on 'safety by design', contributing to our company safety targets and proactive risk management.
  • Partner with EHS, engineering Technical Authorities, and the sites to improve the management of high-risk categories such as Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Functional Safety amongst others.
  • Create tools and governance to manage other engineering risk categories e.g.: Property Loss, Environmental Control,
  • Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Quality Control, Disaster Preparation and Recovery, Engineering Change Management (MOC), Environmental Compliance.
  • Establish and manage a Duty Holder Programme by creating tools, processes and governance for the Duty Holders to better manage safety & engineering risks in the business. This will include developing and deploying competency framework, maturity models, and training.


Requirements for the role:

  • Engineering degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or approved equivalent discipline. Significant experience working in a chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, steel, or other process related manufacturing environment - Essential
  • Chartered Engineer, PE or another equivalent credential as defined by JM. - Essential
  • Experience in working with a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor on a project within the above industries. - Essential
  • Demonstrated examples of a stringent attitude to working safely in a manufacturing environment globally - Essential
  • Extensive experience in risk management roles with a track record of management and technical excellence - Essential
  • Confidence to question, challenge , and escalate issues as appropriate. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing demands - Essential


How you will be rewarded:
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).
At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.
Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.
Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.
For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
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