Process Safety Trainer – Associate

Location: UK – Remote (Home-Based) with access to DEKRA offices in Southampton, Leeds, or Aberdeen and travel to client sites as required
Day Rate: £800-1,000 per day
Contract: Associate / Contract

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Process Safety Trainer – Associate to deliver high-quality training across DEKRA’s Process Safety portfolio.

This role is ideal for a technically strong process safety professional with a passion for knowledge sharing and facilitation. You will deliver engaging, structured training to a range of audiences via both virtual platforms and in-person sessions, ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience.

To deliver DEKRA Process Safety training courses using approved materials, ensuring professional, consistent, and engaging delivery across both open and in-house client programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery & Facilitation

• Deliver training courses such as HAZOP, DSEAR, and Process Safety Management to mixed delegate groups
• Facilitate both virtual (Teams) and in-person training sessions
• Use interactive delivery methods including workshops, group discussions, and practical exercises
• Manage classroom dynamics to ensure inclusive and effective participation
• Respond to technical queries within scope and escalate where required

Course Preparation & Consistency

• Prepare for delivery by reviewing course content, agendas, and delegate requirements
• Deliver all training in line with DEKRA’s approved materials and learning outcomes
• Support updates and enhancements to training content where required
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism in all delivery environments

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Capture and provide structured feedback from delegates
• Identify recurring learning gaps and suggest improvements
• Participate in ‘train-the-trainer’ sessions and standardisation activities

Administration & Compliance

• Confirm delegate attendance and completion requirements
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal processes when handling delegate data

Customer Service & Teamwork

• Deliver a professional and engaging service to all clients and delegates
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Represent DEKRA positively at all times
• Collaborate across departments to support continuous improvement

Measures of Success

• Delegate satisfaction and feedback scores
• Consistency of delivery against course objectives
• Professionalism, preparation, and reliability
• Contribution to training quality and continuous improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• 10+ years’ experience in Process Safety, with strong expertise in DSEAR, HAZOP, Process Safety Management or COMAH.
• Strong practical understanding of DSEAR requirements in operational environments
• Experience with Process Safety Management frameworks, risk assessment, and hazard studies
• Confident trainer and facilitator with experience delivering to mixed audiences
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• UK-based with flexibility to travel
• Onboard under limited company with Public Liability and Professional Indemnity and Employers insurance aligned with DEKRA’s minimum requirements or onboard through an umbrella company.

Desirable

• Experience chairing HAZOP studies (preferred)
• Previous experience delivering process safety training
• Knowledge of hazardous area classification and ignition risk
• Professional membership (e.g. IChemE)
• Training or facilitation qualification
• Experience across multiple sectors (e.g. chemicals, pharma, energy, manufacturing, utilities)

Personal Attributes

• Engaging and confident communicator
• Professional, reliable, and well-prepared
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Passionate about developing others
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality

DEKRA Values & Behaviours

All activities are aligned with DEKRA’s core values:

• Responsibility for Safety
• Entrepreneurship
• Customer Orientation
• Integrity
• Team Spirit

Additional Information

• Home-based role with UK-wide travel required
• Delivery via both virtual platforms and in-person sessions
• Flexible associate engagement based on project demand

Interested? Why not apply today!

No agencies please.