Graduate Process Engineer - Immediate Start

United Infrastructure Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Christmas shutdown

Tailored benefits portal

Progression opportunities

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking a Graduate to join our Energy business, supporting the Gas Infrastructure Engineering team in designing, building, and maintaining critical UK infrastructure. You will join our growing Gas Infrastructure Engineering team to build expertise in gas processing, transportation, storage, and hydrogen technologies.

The graduate programme lasts two years, with a tailored development pathway, virtual and in-person events, and opportunities to progress across diverse

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle from concept development to operations.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Interface with vendors and equipment suppliers.
• Assist with commissioning and performance testing activities.

Skills

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.

You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you.

Our graduate programme lasts for two years, and you will have a tailored development pathway aligned to your discipline. You will attend virtual and in-person events across the two years to enable you to develop and hone your business and leadership skills, in addition to your technical skills through working towards professional accreditation. You’ll be supported to develop both professionally and personally, and wherever you want to take your career, hard work will be rewarded with progression opportunities in a variety of pathways.

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.