Senior Process Engineer

Manpower UK - RISE; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maritime organisation is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support the development of a new process system within the nuclear industry. This role requires 3-6+ years of experience in process system design and a strong understanding of nuclear safety protocols. The position is primarily remote but requires on-site presence once every 6-8 weeks. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have the ability to conduct comprehensive process calculations and write detailed reports.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years of experience designing process systems.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry.
• Ability to conduct process calculations such as pressure drops.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Process design

Nuclear industry experience

Process calculations

Understanding of P&IDs

Report writing

Hazard identification

Education

BEng/BSc in chemical/process engineering or similar degree

Job description

Job Overview

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 Responsibilities

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

Essential Requirements

• 3‑6+ years of experience designing process systems
• Experience 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
• Master’s education
• CEng or working towards
• Understanding of IEC 61508 / 61511