Senior Chemical Engineer

Nelson Permanent Placements; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned company in chemical manufacturing is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer to join its team in West Bromwich. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Chemical Engineering and have at least five years of industrial experience. The role includes leading projects, liaising on technical matters, and maintaining health and safety standards. The company values and invests in its staff, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Paid sick scheme available

Free life insurance

Health insurance scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years of industrial experience required.
• Experience with DSEAR methodology and COMAH regulations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead specified projects and manage budgets.
• Develop plant design and proposals.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance in engineering.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Project Management

FMCG

Chemical Manufacturing

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Nelson Permanent Placements are working with our client recruiting for a Senior Chemical Engineer with relevant experience to join a family-owned company in West Bromwich which has been operating for over 150 years.

By joining this reputable company, you will have the opportunity to be a part of history and an organisation that really values and invests in its staff. This is an opportunity to work in advanced chemical manufacturing that provide chemicals globally.

To be considered for this role as a Senior Chemical Engineer you will be

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering
• Proven track record of Chemical Engineering
• Experienced in the FMCG and Chemical manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Chemical Engineer

• Act as a Project Leader top specified projects, having budgeting responsibility.
• Liaise with the Project Engineering section to develop the plant design, layout, costing and proposals for authorisation.
• Adhering health, safety, compliance and code of practice is met at all times in the Chemical Engineering Department.
• Design, implementation and commissioning of plant modification proposals, ensuring all hazard assessments and HAZOP s are carried out.
• Deciding the scope and extent of hazard assessment required relevant to the process, carrying out calculations, advising on testing programmes to obtain further data, initiating and leading HAZOPs as required, and revising designs accordingly, and maintaining the risk assessment record system.
• Advise other Engineers, Customers, Contractors and Consultants on technical matters covering design, safety, and materials of construction and processing techniques.

Requirements of a Senior Chemical Engineer

• You must hold a Chemical Engineering degree as a minimum.
• You will have five years industrial experience.
• Experience of DSEAR methodology, relief system sizing and DIERS methodology is desirable.
• COMAH regulations and implementation is advantageous.

Senior Chemical Engineer

• Salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Monday Friday (08 30)
• Paid sick scheme available
• Free life insurance
• Health insurance scheme

How to Apply:

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd. The services of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.

Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.