Principal Operations Process Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Operations Process Engineer to lead delivery of Process Engineering for major projects, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance. You will report to the Project Manager and be based at Westlakes.

The role emphasizes Lean-driven improvements, KPI development, and strategic program planning. Key responsibilities include guiding process design, managing MPS with recovery plans, mentoring junior engineers, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in industry, with at least 3 years at Senior Engineer level
• Ideally 5+ years in nuclear or highly regulated sector
• Proven knowledge of process design theories, principles and techniques
• Experience producing Technical Files for new plant/equipment
• Mentor and develop junior engineers
• Collaborate with senior management and support staff effectively
• Commitment to health, safety and environment standards

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of all Process Engineering requirements on large or multiple projects
• Ensure technical excellence and standards compliance
• Develop strategy to drive operational excellence using Lean tools
• Align projects with business objectives and KPIs
• Drive efficiency improvements and policy development
• Plan 3–5 year tactical programs aligned with long-term aims
• Forecast workload and manage project delivery schedules
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the program

Skills

Process design

Lean tools

KPI development

Mentor engineers

Stakeholder engagement

HSE standards

Tools

Technical Files

Job description

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Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About the role:

As a Principal Operations Process Engineer you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of all Process Engineering requirements across either a single large and complex project or multiple medium-sized projects. This includes ensuring technical excellence, compliance with standards, and alignment with project objectives.

You will report to the Project Manager and be located at Westlakes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading improvements at functional and strategic levels using Lean tools to deliver sustainable business changes
• Strategy development to drive operational excellence; X-matrix, balanced scorecards, KPI's
• Ensuring projects and change processes are aligned to business strategic goals
• Using business KPIs to initiate and drive changes to increase efficiency
• Drive efficiency improvement, policy and procedure development and strategy tightening and alignment
• Strategic development of Programs 3–5-year tactical plan ensuring alignment to KDM's and longer-term business strategic aims.
• Management of short-term tactical plan into operational delivery schedules ensuring achievability of KDM's, KPM's and KPI's.
• Forecasting business needs and instruction on works required ensuring feedstock of available work faces.
• Management of MPS's including recovery plans and reporting to all levels of the business.
• Collaborative program wide stakeholder engagement and management

Qualifications:

• At least 10+ years' experience in industry, at least 3 years at Senior Engineer levelIdeally5+years in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated sector
• Proven knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and techniques of process design.
• Strong knowledge in the production of Technical Files for new products / plant and equipment
• Undertake technical tasks and disclose their technical limitations
• Willingness to mentor more junior engineers
• Work well with all levels of management and support staff
• Attitude and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
• Work effectively in a team
• Reinforces nuclear professionalism, and in particular Health, Safety and Environment Standards

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program.
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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