Process & Commissioning Engineer

Mark Stracey Recruitment; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training

International travel

Exposure to varied projects

Home working available

Career development

Job summary

Mark Stracey Recruitment is seeking a Process & Commissioning Engineer in Surrey/Sussex. The role offers £29,000-£42,000 plus benefits and involves hands-on engineering from design through to commissioning, with international travel and full training provided.

The successful candidate will design process systems, support development and visit customer sites worldwide, travelling around 5–10 weeks a year in 1–3 week periods. Graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in process equipment and engineering design.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply with strong academic background.

Responsibilities

• Produce process designs, including heat and mass balances.
• Support specifications, schedules, P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• Assist with HAZOP reviews and ATEX compliance.
• Work with drying technologies including flash, ring, fluid bed, spray dryers and evaporators
• Support technical discussions with customers.
• Travel to customer sites to commission drying and cooling systems.
• Help troubleshoot process issues and improve system performance.

Skills

Problem solving

International travel

Customer interaction

Engineering design

Education

BSc Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Process & Commissioning Engineer | £29,000-£42,000 + Benefits | Surrey/Sussex

Are you a Chemical Engineering graduate looking for a role that gives you real hands‑on engineering experience? Or do you already have process engineering experience and want to work on projects from design through to commissioning?

The role

We are looking for a Process & Commissioning Engineer to join an established international engineering business specialising in thermal processing and mass transfer systems.

You will work across the full project lifecycle, helping to design process systems, support technical development and commission equipment at customer sites around the world.

International travel is part of the role, with around 5-10 weeks away each year, usually in 1-3 week periods.

Full training will be provided, including visits to existing installations so you can build practical knowledge of the equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce process designs, including heat and mass balances.
• Support specifications, schedules, P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• Assist with HAZOP reviews and ATEX compliance.
• Work with drying technologies including flash, ring, fluid bed, spray dryers and evaporators
• Support technical discussions with customers.
• Travel to customer sites to commission drying and cooling systems.
• Help troubleshoot process issues and improve system performance.

About our company

You will join a global engineering group employing around 750 people worldwide.

The business designs and supplies specialist process equipment used across the food, chemical, energy and environmental sectors, with a strong reputation for technical expertise and engineering quality.

The Benefits

• Full technical training
• International travel
• Exposure to varied engineering projects
• Some home working available
• Long‑term career development

The person

• A degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong technical and problem‑solving skills
• An interest in process equipment and engineering design
• Confidence travelling internationally and working with customers
• Previous process, project or commissioning experience would be very useful, but recent graduates with a strong academic background are also encouraged to apply.