Chemical Process Engineer March 9, 2026

JEC Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to support the scale-up of innovative chemical regeneration technology. Candidates will assist with process design and development, focusing on creating a pilot plant aimed at enhancing equipment efficiencies and reducing costs. Passion for circular economics and material solutions is essential. This role offers a chance to contribute to environmentally friendly practices in the field of advanced materials recycling.

Qualifications

• Experience in process scale-up from bench to pilot.
• Understanding of energy, environmental, and economic modeling.
• Enthusiasm for circular economics and material technology.

Responsibilities

• Support the scale-up strategy for chemical regeneration technology.
• Assist in process design and development.
• Contribute to the creation of a functioning pilot plant.

Skills

Process design

Modeling with ASPEN/HYSYS

Excel

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Industry Sector(s)

Aerospace, Automotive & Road Transportation, Defence, Security & Ballistics, Sports, Leisure & Recreation (excl. Maritime), Other

Spoken Language(s)

English

Job Description

Uplift360 UK is looking for an enthusiastic Chemical Process Engineer to join our team. The individual will be a key member of the Uplift360 research and process development team, taking a supporting role in the scale-up & industrialisation of our novel chemical regeneration technology.

Your core responsibility will be in supporting the scale up strategy, taking our technology from bench scale to pilot scale. As part of this, you will support the process design, process development, build and maintain models for energy, environment and economic factors through tools such as ASPEN / HYSYS and Excel.

You will work as part of a growing engineering team, to deliver a safe and functioning pilot plant, driving down cost, improving equipment efficiencies and implementing best practises. You will report directly to the Senior Chemical Engineer, working closely with other team members including Research and Development and Commercial teams.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to fast-paced development of circular economic materials processes, including composite and advanced materials recycling. The right candidate will be enthusiastic about fighting climate change, circular economics, and material technology, with a drive for finding solutions to complex problems.