Senior Chemical Process Engineer – API & FEED (Hybrid)

Belcan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer for a major life sciences project in Manchester. The role focuses on FEED and detailed design for an API manufacturing facility, with P&ID development, utility sizing, and safety-system design in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will have API/pharma plant experience, strong FEED delivery capabilities, and be able to work onsite three days per week in a hybrid arrangement within a UK-based project.

Qualifications

• Experience on API manufacturing facilities and pharmaceutical process plants.
• Proven FEED and detailed design delivery experience.
• Ability to work onsite in Manchester three days per week.
• Existing right to work in the UK and BPSS clearance.
• Strong process engineering and safety design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop P&ID and process layouts for API facilities.
• Perform utility sizing and process calculations.
• Design safety-critical systems including relief and vent arrangements.
• Support synthesis and purification system design with multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical and electrical engineers on detailed design.

Skills

FEED design

P&ID design

Process calculations

Utility sizing

Safety systems

API pharma

Job description

Belcan is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer for a major life sciences project in Manchester. The role focuses on FEED and detailed design for an API manufacturing facility, with P&ID development, utility sizing, and safety-system design in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will have API/pharma plant experience, strong FEED delivery capabilities, and be able to work onsite three days per week in a hybrid arrangement within a UK-based project.