Senior Process Engineer - Contract

Senior Process Engineer - Contract

Posted 6 days ago by 1751533284

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cheshire

Summary: The role of Contract Senior Process Engineer focuses on leading the process design for alkaline water electrolysis systems within the green hydrogen sector. The position involves delivering multi-disciplinary project packages and providing technical input throughout various project phases. The engineer will also support hazard studies and collaborate with technology teams to enhance process understanding. This role requires extensive experience in process design, particularly in hydrogen or chlor-alkali sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead process design from concept through detailed engineering for hydrogen plants
  • Deliver FEL2/FEL3 packages through to execution for multi-disciplinary projects
  • Provide technical input during bidding, development, and execution phases
  • Support hazard studies (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL) and process safety reviews
  • Collaborate with technology teams to deepen AWE process understanding
  • Develop templates, reports, CTRs, and engineering documentation

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in process design for hydrogen or chlor-alkali sectors
  • Proven senior/principal engineer-level delivery on complex CAPEX projects
  • Strong knowledge of process safety, ideally hydrogen-specific
  • Skilled in process simulation tools (e.g. Aspen HYSYS)
  • Degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering (Chartered status preferred)
  • Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Cheshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contract Senior Process Engineer - Green Hydrogen (AWE)


UK-based with international travel as required
Contract | Competitive Day Rate
Hydrogen & Electrolysis Technology | Multi-Disciplinary Projects


iO Associates is working with a confidential client at the forefront of green hydrogen and chlor-alkali technology, seeking a Contract Senior Process Engineer to support the process design of alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) systems and their integration into full-scale plant deployments.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Lead process design from concept through detailed engineering for hydrogen plants

  • Deliver FEL2/FEL3 packages through to execution for multi-disciplinary projects

  • Provide technical input during bidding, development, and execution phases

  • Support hazard studies (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL) and process safety reviews

  • Collaborate with technology teams to deepen AWE process understanding

  • Develop templates, reports, CTRs, and engineering documentation

What You'll Bring:


  • Extensive experience in process design for hydrogen or chlor-alkali sectors

  • Proven senior/principal engineer-level delivery on complex CAPEX projects

  • Strong knowledge of process safety, ideally hydrogen-specific

  • Skilled in process simulation tools (e.g. Aspen HYSYS)

  • Degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering (Chartered status preferred)

  • Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement skills

  • Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally


Ready to support cutting-edge hydrogen tech projects with global impact? Apply now or contact Tommy Collishaw at iO Associates for more info.