Lead Process Engineer – FEED & Nuclear Plant Projects

Urenco Capenhurst; Capenhurst; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Private medical & dental cover

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Job summary

Urenco Capenhurst is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead a team of engineers and deliver FEED packages for major capital programmes. You will guide design development, ensure compliance with Urenco standards and customer requirements, and provide technical leadership across project delivery.

You will mentor engineers, support training to maintain SQEP capability, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the engineering function.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional accreditation or relevant specialist training desirable.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering major plant or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in FEED, design development, and project delivery within regulated environments.
• Demonstrable expertise in Process Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Process Engineers and Senior Process Engineers.
• Develop and deliver FEED packages, including Conceptual and Basic Design activities.
• Ensure designs are aligned with Urenco standards and customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the design development process.
• Provide engineering support throughout project execution.
• Oversee detailed design activities and supplier outputs.
• Review design deviations, concessions, and FAT/SAT activities.
• Maintain design intent throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of engineers.
• Support SQEP capability development and engineering process improvements.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the engineering community.
• Foster proactive safety culture and compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership

FEED

Process Engineering

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Process Engineering or related

Professional accreditation desirable

Job description

Urenco Capenhurst is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead a team of engineers and deliver FEED packages for major capital programmes. You will guide design development, ensure compliance with Urenco standards and customer requirements, and provide technical leadership across project delivery.

You will mentor engineers, support training to maintain SQEP capability, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the engineering function.