Process Engineer - Chemical and Recycling

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Process Engineer in Abingdon. This role involves overseeing process engineering activities, optimizing project delivery, and supporting R&D efforts in advanced recycling technology. The ideal candidate should have experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industries and a strong background in process engineering. This position offers a competitive salary package, opportunities for progression, and a chance to influence technical projects, with occasional travel required.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Share Options

Training

Flexible Working

Excellent Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a Chemical Process Engineer with experience in related industries.
• Proven ability in design, optimization, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee process engineering activities and improve design efficiency.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to support testing.
• Utilize simulation software for process design.
• Occasional travel to Europe for project work.

Skills

Process engineering expertise

Experience in oil and gas or petrochemical environments

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

Process Engineer - Chemical and Recycling

Abingdon, commutable from Swindon, Oxford, Didcot, Wantage, Thame and Wallingford

£70,000 - £75,000 + Life Assurance + Share Options + Training + Progression + Cutting Edge Technology + Flexible Working + Excellent Company Benefits

Are you a Chemical Process Engineer from an oil and gas, industrial or petrochemical background looking for a role where you can work on high value projects and shape advanced technology that supports a circular economy?

You will join a growing organisation developing next generation recycling technology that converts hard to recycle plastics into valuable chemical feedstocks. The business is advancing through major development, demonstration and commercial programmes with continued investment into new capability. This gives you the opportunity to work closely with research, development and global project teams while building strong long term pathways for future progression.

You will use your process engineering expertise across design, optimisation and continuous improvement. You will support facility design through simulation tools, enhance technical delivery across key projects and contribute directly to assets in the UK and mainland Europe. Occasional European travel will be required.

This role suits an engineer who wants real technical influence, collaborative project work and a clear route into future leadership roles.

The Role

• Oversee process engineering activity and improve design efficiency and project delivery
• Work closely with research and development teams to support development level testing
• Use simulation software to enhance process design and performance
• Occasional travel to Europe for project work

The Person

• Chemical Process Engineer
• Experience in oil and gas or petrochemical environments

Reference Number: BBBH266496

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Matilda Hocknell at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.