Chemical Engineer

The Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academy in Manchester is seeking a Chemical Engineer to design, scale-up and operate chemical and biochemical processes, including run process simulations and P&ID design.

You will commission and scale-up plants and may specialise in pharmaceuticals, energy, food, polymers or biotech; success depends on structured problem-solving, clear technical communication and teamwork across multidisciplinary plant teams.

Qualifications

• Structured problem-solving required.
• Clear technical communication expected.
• Teamwork across multidisciplinary plant teams.
• Attention to detail and process safety culture.
• Pragmatic decision-making under cost/safety constraints.
• Continuous learning across evolving technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, scale-up and operate chemical and biochemical processes.
• Run process simulations and P&ID design.
• Commission and scale-up plant.
• Specialise in pharmaceuticals, energy, food, polymers or biotech.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Clear technical communication

Teamwork across multidisciplinary

Attention to detail

Pragmatic decision-making

Continuous learning

Job description

Chemical Engineers design and operate processes that convert raw materials into useful products-from drug manufacturing to fuel refining to food production to biotech. Day-to-day work mixes process simulation (Aspen Plus, HYSYS), P&ID design, mass and energy balance calculations, plant commissioning and scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Design, scale-up and operate chemical and biochemical processes.
• Run process simulations and P&ID design.
• Commission and scale-up plant.
• Specialise in pharmaceuticals, energy, food, polymers or biotech.

Skills & Qualifications

Candidate should possess:

• Structured problem-solving.
• Clear technical communication.
• Teamwork across multidisciplinary plant teams.
• Attention to detail and process safety culture.
• Pragmatic decision-making under cost/safety constraints.
• Continuous learning across rapidly evolving technologies.

Typical Employers

• AstraZeneca, GSK, Shell, BP, Unilever.
• Process consultancies: Wood, Worley, Petrofac, Fluor.
• Chemical manufacturing: INEOS, BASF, Lubrizol.
• Food & drink: Diageo, Mondelez, Nestle.

Salary Ranges

• Year 0-2: Graduate Engineer £32 000-£45 000.
• Year 2-4: Engineer working toward CEng.
• Year 4-8: Chartered Chemical Engineer £55 000-£75 000.
• Year 8+: Principal Engineer / Plant Manager.
  Candidate should possess:
• Structured problem-solving.
• Clear technical communication.
• Teamwork across multidisciplinary plant teams.
• Attention to detail and process safety culture.
• Pragmatic decision-making under cost/safety constraints.
• Continuous learning across rapidly evolving technologies.