Senior Process Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by JAM Recruitment Ltd
£60 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Warrington, Cheshire
Summary: The Senior Process Engineer role focuses on delivering design and technical solutions for nuclear projects, requiring expertise in high-hazard environments. The position involves early-phase project involvement, including feasibility studies and design reviews, while supervising junior staff and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must possess a relevant engineering degree and experience in managing engineering teams. This opportunity is with a major organization in the nuclear sector, emphasizing the importance of safety and regulatory frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply relevant procedures, codes, and standards to engineering and technical activities
- Produce and review calculations, analyses, drawings, and technical reports
- Supervise designers and junior engineering staff
- Prepare technical scopes of work and specifications
- Assess tenders and support packages across all project phases (design to decommissioning)
- Carry out design risk assessments, HAZOPs, and manage design changes
- Ensure appropriate review, verification, and approval of all deliverables
Key Skills:
- Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Chemical, Process)
- Member of a relevant professional institute or significant engineering experience at a level capable of achieving Chartered status
- Proven experience managing small teams across varied engineering tasks
- Deep understanding of safety and regulatory frameworks within highly regulated industries
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience managing engineering scopes from concept through to EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) (desirable)
- Background in both commercial and defence nuclear projects (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £60/hour
City: Warrington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Senior Process Engineer - Nuclear Projects
Location: Warrington (3 days onsite per week)
Contract Length: 52 weeks
Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for SC clearance
Are you an experienced Process Engineer with a passion for solving complex problems in high-hazard environments? We're recruiting on behalf of a major organisation in the nuclear sector looking to expand their engineering team with a Senior Process Engineer.
The Opportunity:
As part of the Engineering, Technical and Specialist Capability function, you'll play a key role in delivering high-impact design and technical solutions on a wide range of nuclear projects. This includes early-phase involvement, feasibility studies, design reviews, hazard analysis, and plant modifications-all within one of the UK's most critical sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply relevant procedures, codes, and standards to engineering and technical activities
- Produce and review calculations, analyses, drawings, and technical reports
- Supervise designers and junior engineering staff
- Prepare technical scopes of work and specifications
- Assess tenders and support packages across all project phases (design to decommissioning)
- Carry out design risk assessments, HAZOPs, and manage design changes
- Ensure appropriate review, verification, and approval of all deliverables
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
- Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Chemical, Process)
- Member of a relevant professional institute or significant engineering experience at a level capable of achieving Chartered status
- Proven experience managing small teams across varied engineering tasks
- Deep understanding of safety and regulatory frameworks within highly regulated industries
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable:
- Experience managing engineering scopes from concept through to EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)
- Background in both commercial and defence nuclear projects
Background:
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering organisation that values and invests in its contract workforce. In this role, you can expect to:
- Be appreciated and valued
- Increase your earning potential
- Gain (or enhance) security clearance
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