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.
Work Location: In person