Principal Process Engineer

Scantec; Aberdeen City; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Aberdeen seeks a Principal Process Engineer to guide complex engineering design projects in onshore gas processing. The role requires 15+ years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a degree in Chemical Engineering. Responsibilities include inspiring a team of engineers, ensuring technical excellence, and driving project integration. Candidates should have knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and be commercially aware. This hybrid position includes travel to various locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Chartered status preferred (MIChemE/FIChemE).
• 15+ years' experience in engineering.
• Experience in project lifecycle delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of process engineers.
• Ensure technical excellence in project deliverables.
• Drive integration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Onshore gas processing facilities

Process simulation

Leadership

Technical writing

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Salary: Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35

Job Reference: JOB-90235

Published: 05-02-2026

Duration: 12 months+

Expiry Date: 05-03-2026

Country: United Kingdom

Principal Process Engineer – Onshore Gas Processing

Aberdeen (hybrid, with travel as required). Long-term contract opportunity with a leading engineering consultancy.

We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer ready to lead with authority - guiding complex engineering design projects while shaping safe, efficient, future-ready energy infrastructure.

The Role

As the senior Process Engineer on your assigned project, you will carry full discipline responsibility - trusted to deliver technical excellence while balancing programme, cost, and quality. You will report into senior engineering leadership and act as the focal point for all process matters.

What You’ll Lead

• Inspire and direct a team of process engineers across projects, studies, and proposals
• Execute the process engineering scope in line with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Develop key deliverables including Process Design Basis, heat & material balances, PFDs, philosophies, and P&IDs
• Check and approve technical work, safeguarding discipline quality
• Represent Process Engineering in meetings with clients, vendors, and third parties
• Plan resources, track progress, and provide clear reporting to project leadership
• Drive integration across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure cohesive design
• Champion the highest standards of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance

Your Technical Strength

• Extensive experience in onshore gas processing facilities - ideally gas reception, treatment, compression, or storage
• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and industry standards
• Proven delivery across the full project lifecycle, particularly FEED and EPC
• Expertise in process simulation, hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP), SIL classification via LOPA, relief and blowdown design, and technical risk management
• Skilled in sizing and specifying unit operations, major equipment, utilities, packages, and instrumentation

What Sets You Apart

• Degree in Chemical Engineering; Chartered status preferred (MIChemE/FIChemE)
• Around 15+ years’ experience, including leadership on major project delivery
• Background within engineering consultancy or contracting environments
• Commercially aware, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Strong communicator with refined technical writing ability
• Recognised SHE competence card (CCNSG or CSCS)

Working Pattern

Hybrid, with part-time office attendance by agreement and occasional travel to company, supplier, or client locations as projects require.

If your expertise is ready to steer critical projects and leave a lasting mark on tomorrow’s energy systems - this is your next horizon.