Senior Process Engineer

TRS Staffing Solutions; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for an exciting opportunity to work on innovative upstream oil & gas projects. This role involves reviewing and approving engineering deliverables, leading vendor documentation reviews, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The position offers a fully remote working environment and the chance to contribute to significant projects with a strong possibility of contract extension. If you have a solid background in process engineering and a passion for the oil & gas sector, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EPC execution of upstream oil & gas facilities.
• Strong process engineering background with major industry standards familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve detailed process engineering deliverables.
• Provide day-to-day process engineering support to construction teams.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Process Engineering

Vendor Package Management

EPC Execution

HAZOP Management

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

API Standards

ISO Standards

IEC Standards

NORSOK Standards

Job description

Our client, a globally leading EPC company is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join them on an initial four to six months contract with a strong possibility of extension, outside IR35. On a fully remote basis.
Duties include:

• Review and approve detailed process engineering deliverables, provide technical guidance to EPC contractors, manage design changes, and ensure readiness for construction and commissioning.
• Lead technical reviews of vendor documentation, witness key vendor activities, manage interfaces between vendor packages and EPC systems, and ensure incorporation of vendor data into project documentation.
• Participate in EPC-phase process safety activities, close out HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL action items, verify process safety barriers, and support commissioning and start-up safety assessments.
• Provide day-to-day process engineering support to construction teams, review construction queries, and support multi-discipline design reviews.
• Develop system commissioning procedures, support dynamic commissioning and start-up troubleshooting, and ensure process systems meet performance criteria.
• Review and approve final documentation, manage completion and turnover dossiers, and ensure traceability of technical decisions and risk mitigation actions.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications and regulatory requirements and manage integration of vendor packages with EPC contractor systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or process engineering
• Extensive experience in EPC execution of upstream oil & gas facilities, with a preference for offshore projects.
• Proven track record in topside facilities, production separation systems, gas dehydration, and produced water systems.
• Previous involvement in vendor package management during EPC.
• Strong process engineering background, including sizing, simulations, and detailed design finalization, with familiarity with major industry standards (API, ISO, IEC, NORSOK).
• Experienced in managing HAZOP, SIL, and LOPA actions during EPC execution, and skilled in applying operational risk management in late project phases.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities, with the ability to work in a multi-discipline EPC environment and interface with contractors, vendors, and operations teams.