Senior Nuclear Process Engineer – Hybrid (On-site 3x/wk)

NRL; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL seeks a Senior Process Engineer to support a major nuclear decommissioning project, contributing detailed design during Define phase. The hybrid role is based from Warrington or Cumbria with 3 days on-site per week for a Chartered Chemical Engineer to contribute in a highly regulated sector.

Responsibilities include delivering process design deliverables, collaborating with multi-discipline teams, and presenting designs at reviews while ensuring safety case substantiation and project

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Chartered IChemE status required.
• Experience producing and checking process deliverables (e.g. EFDs, line sizing, pump design).
• Expertise in design of large-scale fluid handling systems.
• Knowledge of safety assessment techniques such as HAZOP.
• Strong communication and report writing under time and cost constraints.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular updates on process team progress to Project Management and engineering leads.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams including engineering, safety, commissioning and operations.
• Present designs at assurance reviews, technical committees and safety meetings.
• Complete and check process design deliverables, such as EFDs, Process Descriptions, control philosophy documents, pump and line sizing calculations.
• Support development of radiological, environmental and non-nuclear safety cases for key hazards.
• Maintain and update project documentation and assist wider portfolio tasks where required.

Skills

EFDs

Line sizing

Pump design

HAZOP

Large-scale fluids

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Chartered IChemE

Job description

NRL seeks a Senior Process Engineer to support a major nuclear decommissioning project, contributing detailed design during Define phase. The hybrid role is based from Warrington or Cumbria with 3 days on-site per week for a Chartered Chemical Engineer to contribute in a highly regulated sector.

Responsibilities include delivering process design deliverables, collaborating with multi-discipline teams, and presenting designs at reviews while ensuring safety case substantiation and project