Principal Process Engineer - Warrington or Abingdon

Orano Projects Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Non-contributory pension

25 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Orano Projects Limited is seeking a Name Principal Process Engineer for Warrington or Abingdon. This permanent role requires a Chartered IChemE or equivalent background, with 10+ years in process engineering on nuclear or highly regulated sites.

Hybrid work with 3 days in office, on-site parking, and security clearance steps. The successful candidate will produce critical design deliverables, lead process discipline coordination, and contribute to plant lifecycle projects while mentoring others

Qualifications

• Must have BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant experience as a Process/Design Engineer on nuclear or highly regulated sites.
• Chartered IChemE status or equivalent experience.
• Experience in producing process discipline documents and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce design deliverables (drawings, reports, calculations) to safety, cost, quality and time standards.
• May train and develop others where appropriate.
• Support improvement initiatives and projects in the process discipline.
• Comply with all regulatory, legislative and company policy standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Process design

Regulatory/compliance

Security clearance

Education

BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Name Principal Process Engineer - Warrington or Abingdon

Ref # 15181

Posting Date Monday, July 13, 2026

Country United Kingdom

Region Oxfordshire

City Abingdon

Business Unit (BU) OP

Type of Employment Permanent/Regular

Desired Starting Date 07-09-2026

Work Schedule Full time

Remote Work Hybrid

Job TA - STUDIES & DESIGN

Responsibilities

• Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time.
• Where appropriate, may be required to train and develop others.
• Involvement in improvement initiatives and projects.
• Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.

Additional Details

• Full-time, permanent, 37-hours a week
• Travel may be required on occasion between Orano offices and Client sites
• Hybrid working – 3 days minimum in the office each week, flexible working
• Free on-site parking

Security

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Qualifications & Experience

• Have a BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience as a Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer or Design Engineer on Nuclear site or a highly regulated site.
• Chartered member of the IChemE or suitable experience.
• Experienced in supporting the production & development of process discipline documents and demonstrating the capability to work within a team.
• Experienced in supporting process engineering coordination tasks as part of a team, demonstrating the capability to work within a team.
• Experience of delivering projects for Sellafield or AWE sites (desirable).
• Experience in POCO or decommissioning (highly desirable).

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay