Senior Process Engineer

Manpower UK Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maritime organization in Plymouth is seeking a Senior Process Engineer with strong experience in design within the nuclear industry. The role involves supporting the development of a new process system and delivering engineering deliverables. Candidates should have 3-6 years of experience, a BEng/BSc in chemical/process engineering, and a solid understanding of nuclear safety case processes. This position offers a mainly remote working arrangement with on-site requirements every 6-8 weeks.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years' experience of designing process systems.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated industry, preferably nuclear.
• Ability to conduct process calculations such as pressure drops and mass balances.
• Good understanding of P&IDs and drafting standards.
• Ability to write concise and comprehensive reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of a new process system within the nuclear industry.
• Deliver typical process engineering deliverables with oversight.
• Understand nuclear safety case processes.

Skills

Process systems design

Nuclear industry experience

Process calculations

P&IDs understanding

Report writing

Hazard identification and analysis

Commissioning experience

Education

BEng/BSc in chemical/process engineering

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 Descriptions and Cause & Effect Matrices to a detailed design level
• Understanding of process control, instruments, alarms, interlocks etc
• Understanding of interactions with mechanical and EC&I disciplines for a typical design project
• Understanding of hazard identification and analysis associated with process systems (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP etc)
• Understanding of nuclear safety cases including SFRs, SSCs and change requests.
• BEng/BSc in chemical/process engineering or similar degree.
• Experience checking design documentation desirable.
• Ability to write concise, but comprehensive reports
• Ability to review legacy documentation and draw conclusions/summaries
• Hands on experience and understanding of how plant works
• Commissioning experience and ability to write clear commissioning instructions

Desirable

• SC cleared
• Masters' education
• CEng or working towards
• Understanding of IEC 61508/61511