Mechanical & Process Engineer

Russell Taylor Group Ltd; Capenhurst; Hybrid; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Mechanical & Process Engineer to produce high-quality process designs and analyses. You will write technical reports, analyse data, and support engineering projects in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and experience in process design. This role offers a salary up to £74,000, performance bonuses, and hybrid work flexibility.

Benefits

Salary up to £74,000

Company performance bonus

25 days holiday, rising to 28 days

Individual private healthcare (BUPA)

Flexi day off once per month

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance at 7x annual salary

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required.
• Experience in process or chemical engineering design is essential.
• Knowledge of process modelling and simulation tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce high‑quality process design and analysis deliverables.
• Write technical reports and specifications for process system equipment.
• Develop and substantiate technical solutions, including calculations.

Skills

Process engineering design

Technical report writing

Process modelling tools (MATLAB, Simulink)

Strong communication skills

General IT skills

Ability to justify technical decisions

French or German language skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Mechanical & Process Engineer - Chester

Full Time - Hybrid

Do you enjoy solving complex process engineering problems? Are you comfortable turning plant data into clear, defensible design solutions? Looking for a technically challenging role with flexibility built into your working week?

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £74,000
• Company performance bonus
• 25 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 6 years' service
• All statutory bank holidays
• Individual private healthcare (BUPA)
• Working from home up to 2 days per week (subject to security and business need)
• One additional day off every 4 weeks
• Flexi day off once per month, subject to accumulated working hours
• Company sick pay
• Defined contribution pension scheme (up to 16% with an 11% employee contribution)
• Life assurance at 7x annual salary
• Contracted hours: 38.75 hours per week (includes a 45‑minute paid lunch)
• Core hours: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
• Available working hours: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

What will you be doing?

• Producing high‑quality process design and analysis deliverables
• Writing technical reports and specifications for process system equipment
• Developing and substantiating technical solutions, including calculations and design basis
• Analysing plant, commissioning and test data to model and predict equipment performance
• Supporting design reviews, ISA/HAZOP meetings and technical change processes
• Maintaining specialist knowledge of current process system designs and performance
• Supporting project proposals, including schedules and cost forecasts
• Managing technical deliverables and providing clear progress reporting
• Working withssd internal and external stakeholders, including European suppliers

Where will you be doing it?

You’ll be based in Cheshire within a Technical Services environment, supporting complex engineering projects through robust process design, analysis and technical assurance in a highly regulated setting.

What you’ll need

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Experience in process or chemical engineering design
• Knowledge of process modelling and simulation tools such as MATLAB or Simulink
• Experience within the nuclear sector or another large process industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good general IT skills
• Ability to explain and justify technical decisions clearly
• French or German language skills would be an advantage