Contract Senior Project Engineer - Brownfield COMAH

px Group; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

px Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Contract) to lead brownfield modification projects at the Nufarm COMAH site, combining field walks with disciplined project management. The role requires hands-on plant knowledge, cross-discipline leadership across process, mechanical, piping and E.I teams, and robust risk management.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and technical authorities to deliver safe, buildable scopes, coordinate interfaces with vendors and contractors, and

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or higher qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent engineering experience.
• Willing to work regularly at the Nufarm Bradford site and pxE Stockton office, as required by project needs.
• Substantial experience delivering brownfield engineering modifications on live COMAH-regulated process sites.
• Strong understanding of plant systems and interfaces between process, mechanical/piping, civil/structural and E.I engineering.
• Proven ability to work with Operations, Maintenance, technical authorities and contractors to develop workable scopes.
• Knowledge of process safety, MOC, CDM responsibilities and permit-to-work on high-hazard sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of multidisciplinary brownfield modification projects from concept/FEED through detailed design, construction and handover.
• Maintain regular contact with stakeholders to resolve technical queries and plan work around production and shutdowns.
• Coordinate interfaces with vendors, construction teams and contractors, including field changes and pre-commissioning.
• Prepare and manage project plans, estimates, schedules, resources, cost forecasts and key risks.
• Ensure compliance with COMAH, DSEAR/ATEX, CDM and safe-work interfaces.

Skills

Brownfield delivery

Process safety

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or higher in engineering

Job description

px Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Contract) to lead brownfield modification projects at the Nufarm COMAH site, combining field walks with disciplined project management. The role requires hands-on plant knowledge, cross-discipline leadership across process, mechanical, piping and E.I teams, and robust risk management.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and technical authorities to deliver safe, buildable scopes, coordinate interfaces with vendors and contractors, and