Process Engineer

Amentum; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Process Engineer to support its Sellafield Project. The role includes engineering calculations, process safety deliverables, and collaborative design work within a multi-discipline team. Candidates should have a degree in Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 2 years in a relevant role. The company values integrity and offers competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in Process Engineering or related role.
• Knowledge of process design of solid powder handling systems is beneficial.
• Good knowledge of Process Design Health, Safety and Environmental (DHSE) issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering calculations for project functional inputs.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and legislative requirements.
• Develop skills for advancement towards senior roles.

Skills

Process Design

Engineering Calculations

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability.

If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

The Opportunity

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment.

The Project

The Sellafield Product & Residue Store (SPRS) Retreatment Plant (SRP) Project will provide a facility that receives Special Nuclear Material (SNM) from existing stores across the Sellafield site and processes it into a form suitable for safe and secure storage until 2120.

The Role

To support the delivery of the SRP Project, we are seeking a Process Engineer who will report to Process Discipline Lead Engineer and support the Area Lead Process Engineer who will provide you with support and guidance in the role.

You will work within a multi-discipline team to deliver the process design which typically includes key process engineering activities such as calculations, simulations and reports, process safety assessments, and participation in HAZOPs and design reviews.

As a Process Engineer you will be expected to:

• Carry out engineering calculations to deliver a quality functional input to projects.
• Ensure that work complies with all necessary corporate, departmental and legislative requirements and procedures, to guarantee that the necessary consistency and quality of delivery is maintained.
• Develop own engineering experience and skills, moving towards the capability to move to a more senior role and towards professional qualification.
• Production of process deliverables (Engineering Flow Diagrams, Process Descriptions, Datasheets, Calculations, Line Lists etc.).
• Production and checking of Nuclear and Conventional Process safety deliverables (Design Justification Reports, DSEAR Risk Assessments, Chemotoxic Risk Assessments, etc.)
• Support to procurement, manufacture, testing and commissioning of Process equipment

As a Process Engineer you will already have:

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in Process Engineering or related role
• Knowledge of process design of solid powder handling systems is beneficial.
• Adaptable Process Engineering experience, and ability to use transferable skills across a wide range of projects and industries, supported by our experienced multi-discipline engineering team.
• A good knowledge of Process Design Health, Safety and Environmental (DHSE) issues and knowledge of key regulations (e.g. DSEAR, CDM, COMAH) is preferable, but not essential.
• A pro-active, self-starter, with excellent collaborative, innovative, problem-solving and communication skills.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.