Senior Process Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a talented Senior Process Engineer to join their team in Manchester. This role involves leading projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to energy and infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Chemical Engineering and significant experience in process design. The position offers a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, and opportunities for career advancement in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Performance-based bonus

Clear pathway for career advancement

Opportunity to work on diverse projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in process design engineering.
• Experience in FEED and detailed design phases.
• Familiarity with HAZOP and SIL methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers in delivery of FEED and design projects.
• Lead smaller-scale process engineering scopes independently.
• Prepare and check process engineering deliverables.

Skills

Process design engineering

Strong report writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Steady-state simulation tools

Job description

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Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking a talented and driven Senior Process Engineer—or a strong intermediate-level engineer ready to step into a senior role—to contribute to a range of energy and infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with experienced engineers on complex challenges and will have the autonomy to lead smaller-scale projects and key deliverables independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers in the delivery of FEED, conceptual studies, and detailed design projects.
• Independently lead smaller-scale process engineering scopes.
• Prepare and check process engineering deliverables, ensuring they meet client and internal quality standards.
• Represent Process Engineering in client meetings, technical discussions, and vendor engagements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Produce key design deliverables, including but not limited to:
• PFDs & P&IDs
• Process calculations and reports
• Equipment specifications and datasheets
• Line lists and duty specifications
• Participate in design safety reviews such as HAZOP and SIL assessments.
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving and contribute to optimising technical solutions.
• Support continuous improvement within the process discipline and share knowledge across the team.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers through technical leadership and support.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in process design engineering, ideally within the energy or industrial sectors.
• Proficiency in steady-state simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, UniSim, or similar).
• Experience in FEED and detailed design phases of engineering projects.
• Familiarity with HAZOP, SIL, and other safety assessment methodologies.
• Strong report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across disciplines.
• A proactive, safety- and environmentally-conscious approach to engineering.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus
• Clear pathway for career advancement into senior technical and leadership roles
• Opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful energy transition projects

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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