Graduate Process Engineer 2026

-; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm in Manchester seeks a Chemical Engineering professional to join their structured Graduate Programme. This role offers the chance to develop knowledge across various projects in sectors such as Pharma, Advanced Manufacturing, and Energy. With opportunities for on-the-job coaching and support for professional development, the position ensures a vibrant work environment and competitive salary. Join us for a meaningful career path and multifaceted work experiences.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities to travel

On the job coaching and mentoring

Qualifications

• A Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Proficiency in engineering software as well as MS Word and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in a multi-discipline environment.
• Strong work ethic with accurate work under deadlines.
• Flexibility to work in both design office and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge in design, operation and commissioning.
• Work on projects in Mission Critical, Pharma, Med Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Energy.
• Rotate through different projects in process safety, optimization, and operations.

Skills

Engineering software proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Strong work ethic

Flexibility to work in design and construction

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Get started on an exciting and meaningful career path, working on innovative, challenging projects and learning from industry experts as part of PM Group's world leading multi-discipline team.

The Opportunity

Get started on an exciting and meaningful career path, working on innovative, challenging projects and learning from industry experts as part of PM Group's world leading multi-discipline team.

Who are PM Group?

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of 3,500 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors. We are 100% employee owned so work together to make our company successful.

Responsibilities

As a Chemical Engineering professional at PM Group, your first two years will bring opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience across a multitude of areas, with a rich variety of new challenges in design, operation and commissioning. You will work as part of a multi-disciplined team on projects in the following sectors - Mission Critical, Pharma, Med Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Energy. Your work assignments will involve rotation through different projects, covering areas such as:

• Process Safety
• Process Plant Operation
• Process Optimization/Modelling
• Process Unit Operations
• Design Calculations

Qualifications

• A Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Proficiency in engineering software as well as MS Word and Excel
• Good verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work in a vibrant multi discipline design environment
• Strong work ethic and the ability to produce accurate work to strict project deadlines
• Flexibility to work both in design office and on construction teams

What are we offering?

An exciting and meaningful career path, working on innovative, challenging projects and learning from industry experts as part of PM Group's world leading multi-discipline team. PM Group's structured Graduate Programme will help you to reach your full potential. As a participant you will have varied and diverse work experiences on office and site based assignments. Our Graduate Programme includes on the job coaching, mentoring, formal learning modules and support for professional status.

We offer a competitive salary with opportunities to travel and gain a variety of experiences.

It's not all work. At PM Group we work hard, but we make sure to have fun too!

Be part of the bigger picture and apply today.