COMAH Compliance Manager (Bacton)

COMAH Compliance Manager - Bacton - £69,000 to £79,000

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness. 

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change. 

About the role:

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Compliance Manager to lead all aspects of regulatory compliance at our upper tier COMAH terminal in Bacton. This is a critical leadership role where you’ll ensure the site operates safely, efficiently, and in full alignment with environmental and safety legislation.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining compliance with the COMAH Regulations, ensuring that all safety report requirements, emergency plans, and operational procedures are robust, regularly tested, and continuously improved. You’ll act as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA), managing inspections and interventions with confidence and credibility.

A key part of your role will involve driving improvements in line with the Safety Report Assessment Methodology (SRAM) and the principle of ‘All Measures Necessary’. You’ll work closely with engineering and integrity teams to meet the expectations of the competent authority, as well as emergency and security services.

You’ll also oversee compliance with the Radioactive Substances Act (RSA), managing the Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) protocol and acting as the Nominated Responsible Person for the site’s permitted accumulation area.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide hazard studies, process safety assessments (including bow-tie analysis and safety-critical task reviews), and support the safe integration of new assets. You’ll also play a key role in emergency response, acting as incident controller or site main controller when required.

If you’re passionate about safety, thrive in high-hazard environments, and are ready to lead a high-performing team with purpose and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

This role requires you to travel to, and work from, our Bacton COMAH terminal 5 days a week. 

What we're looking for:

Essential - 

• Comprehensive understanding of appropriate regulatory and legislative requirements (e.g. Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations, Gas Safety (Management) Regulations & Pipeline Safety Regulations), company standards and instructions
• A comprehensive and detailed understanding of high-pressure gas installation plant and machinery, safety & environmental legislative requirements, company policies and procedures
• Ability to establish sustainable relationships with key internal and external personnel
• Significant operational experience in the high-pressure gas and/or upstream hydrocarbon industries
• IOSH Managing Safely qualified
• Full UK car driving licence

Desirable - 

• Educated to HNC level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Hold (or working towards) Incorporated Engineer status 

What we can offer you:

Annual performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days 
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury 
Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security. 

National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. 

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.  

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.    

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