Graduate Process Engineer - Immediate Start

United Infrastructure Energy Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Christmas shutdown

Benefits portal

Job summary

United Infrastructure offers a graduate opportunity within its Energy business, focusing on design, build, and maintenance of national gas infrastructure. You will work on process engineering activities across concept to operations, gaining hands-on experience in gas processing, flow assurance, pressure control, and renewable gas projects.

As a Graduate you’ll contribute to PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, and equipment sizing while learning from multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• Strong thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer knowledge.
• Strong IT, analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing process engineering solutions for gas infrastructure projects.
• Develop PFDs and P&IDs, and perform heat and mass balance calculations.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and process simulations.
• Assist in sizing of process equipment (valves, regulators, heat exchangers, separators).
• Support safe and compliant gas processing through risk studies.
• Prepare technical reports and interface with vendors.
• Provide project delivery support across the lifecycle.
• Assist commissioning and performance testing activities.

Skills

Process engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

IT skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering

Tools

Process simulation tools

Job description

We are looking for a Graduate to join our Energy business who design, build, and maintain critical national infrastructure on behalf of UK energy transmission and distribution network owners. You will join our growing Gas Infrastructure Engineering team. This role is ideal for a Chemical Engineering graduate who wishes to build expertise in gas processing, transportation, storage, pressure control, hydrogen, biomethane, carbon capture and renewable gas facilities. The successful candidate will support process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle from concept development and feasibility through detailed design, commissioning, and operational support.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Process Engineering Support preparation of process designs for gas infrastructure projects.
• Assist in developing, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Heat and Mass Balance calculations, Process narratives and operating philosophies
• Perform hydraulic calculations and process simulations.
• Support sizing of process equipment including; Control valves, Pressure regulators, Relief valves, Heat exchangers, Filters and separators, and Metering systems
• Gas Infrastructure Projects Contribute to projects involving; Natural gas transmission systems, Gas compression facilities, LNG import and storage facilities, Gas receiving terminals, Biomethane upgrading and injection systems, Hydrogen blending and future energy projects
• Support gas quality assessments and compliance evaluations.
• Safety & Risk Management Participate in HAZID workshops, HAZOP studies, Design risk assessments, Process safety reviews
• Assist in identifying and mitigating process hazards.
• Project Delivery Support multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Interface with vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Assist with commissioning and performance testing activities.
• Learning & Development Develop knowledge of Gas processing fundamentals, Flow assurance, Pressure control systems, Process safety engineering, LNG and renewable gas technologies, UK gas network requirements and standards
• Work toward professional registration and chartership.
• As a Graduate with United Infrastructure, you'll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands-on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

Benefits

• You'll get a generous holiday allowance
• Christmas shutdown
• A tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you

Essential qualifications and attributes

• Minimum 2.2 Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Strong IT, analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and report-writing abilities.

Desirable skills, experience and attributes

• Familiarity with process simulation tools.
• Industrial placement experience.
• Interest in energy transition technologies.
• Knowledge of gas processing systems.

You must also be available to start full-time work by December 2026 at the latest and have:

• The commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.
• The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your graduate programme.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK. Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation.

A fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business, we welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change. Establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression, and supports you in your personal and professional development - because together, we achieve more.

Ready to take the next step in your career? United Infrastructure operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered a gift and the candidate will be deemed to have been introduced directly. No fees will be payable in these circumstances.