Clean Food Group seeks an experienced Health and Safety Consultant to oversee their 1M-litre fermentation facility in Liverpool. You will lead process safety, regulatory compliance, and site-wide safety culture as the company scales to commercial production. This is a unique opportunity to shape the safety framework for a world-first sustainable industrial biotechnology site.
Health and Safety Consultant at Clean Food Group
Clean Food Group is a pioneering biotech firm producing sustainable palm oil alternatives at their 1M-litre Liverpool facility—the world's largest of its kind. As the Health and Safety Consultant, you'll join an elite team backed by the Clean Growth Fund and Agronomics to lead safety for a world-first manufacturing site. This role offers the unique chance to define H&S culture and process safety at the intersection of biotechnology and industrial manufacturing. If you have deep experience in chemical manufacturing and want to play a key role in reducing GHG emissions by 95% while building a sustainable future, this senior-level opportunity in Knowsley is your next career-defining move.
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Location
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Clean Food Group
Role overview
Clean Food Group is a UK-based food-tech and biotechnology company developing the next generation of sustainable oils and fats for use in food, cosmetics, and related industries. It produces sustainable, functional lipids via yeast fermentation, providing a direct alternative to tropical oils such as palm oil and to animal-derived fats, with the aim of reducing environmental impact and deforestation associated with conventional oil production.[1][2] The company focuses on delivering high-value, functional oils and fats that can be used by leading food and cosmetic manufacturers worldwide as healthier, more sustainable, and competitively priced ingredients.[2][3] Leveraging scientific research and strategic partnerships, Clean Food Group targets large-scale industrial applications, working to commercialize fermented oils and fats that support improved economic, environmental, and social outcomes across the supply chain.[2][3][7]
What you will do
- Develop and manage comprehensive process safety frameworks including COSHH, DSEAR, and COMAH awareness for large-scale fermentation and chemical handling.
- Establish site-wide safety protocols, including permit-to-work systems, machinery safety, and confined space procedures for the 1M-litre Knowsley facility.
- Lead regulatory compliance and build a robust safety culture from the ground up, serving as the primary liaison for HSE inspections and audits.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven hands-on health and safety experience within industrial chemical manufacturing or complex process environments at production scale.
- Strong technical knowledge of chemical hazards, safe systems of work (SSOW), and industrial safety regulations such as COSHH and DSEAR.
- Professional certifications including a NEBOSH Diploma and IOSH membership are preferred, alongside the ability to operate at a senior manager or director level.
Why this role is remarkable
- Own health and safety at the world’s largest yeast-derived oil manufacturing facility, transitioning a pilot-scale operation to full commercial production.
- Join a high-impact mission to eliminate palm oil-driven deforestation with a technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 95%.
- Gain rare experience at the intersection of industrial chemical manufacturing and cutting-edge biotechnology, supported by elite investors like Döhler Group and Agronomics.
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