Senior Process Engineer

Manpower; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maritime firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Process Engineer. The role supports the development of a new process system in the nuclear industry, with essential experience in designing process systems and working in a regulated environment. This position is mainly remote but requires on-site visits once every 6-8 weeks. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of process engineering and nuclear safety protocols, ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years' experience of designing process systems.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated industry, strong preference to nuclear.
• Ability to conduct typical process calculations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of a new process system within nuclear industry.
• Delivery of typical process engineering deliverables.
• Understanding of nuclear safety case processes.

Skills

Process calculations (pressure drops, mass balances)

Understanding of P&IDs

Designing process systems

Experience in regulated industry (nuclear preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Role

Senior Process Engineer

Location

Devonport- Mainly Remote (on site once every 6-8 weeks)

Duration

6 months

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About our client

Our client in Devonport is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical, electrical, and technical disciplines, delivering high-quality and complex engineering projects. It offers a structured and collaborative working environment with opportunities for hands‑on experience and professional development.

Job Requirements

• Support the development of a new process system within nuclear industry
• Delivery of typical process engineering deliverables with oversight from the projects principal process engineer
• Understanding of nuclear safety case processes

Essential

• 3-6+ years' experience of designing process systems.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated industry, strong preference to nuclear.
• Ability to conduct typical process calculations such as pressure drops, mass balances, equipment sizing, relief calculations
• Good understanding of P&IDs, associated symbols and drafting (overseeing drafting of) them to industry standards
• Ability to write Process Descript...