Process Engineer

Biffa; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK seeks a Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes. In this role, you will lead process optimisations, apply Lean Manufacturing principles, and work collaboratively with diverse teams to improve efficiency and quality. Competitive salary and extensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or relevant engineering discipline.
• Full, current UK driving licence.
• Ability to manage process and lean improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to deliver continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams for effective solutions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Data analysis

Project management

Understanding engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Be part of the future of process engineering and innovation at Biffa.

Process Engineer

Location: Redcar
Hours of work: Monday to Friday days (37.5 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve product quality.
• Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive fact‑based improvements.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to deliver continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to implement scalable process solutions.
• Create and maintain clear process documentation, SOPs, P&IDs, and tooling support for the shop floor.
• Ensure processes meet safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Lead or support projects including process changes, equipment upgrades, and new installations, on time and within budget.
• Design and modify processes to improve efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or other relevant discipline)
• Full, current UK driving licence
• Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings and principles
• Managing process and lean improvement projects
• The following job titles would be considered relevant to this role and include, but are not limited to: Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Production Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Process Improvement Engineer, and Operations Engineer

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow
• Generous pension scheme
• Medical and dental scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Bike to work scheme

About Biffa

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people across the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we are the UK's No.1 choice for business waste management.

Diversity and Inclusion

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.