Senior Process Engineer

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to develop and implement process designs in a regulated environment. You will work on diverse projects aiming to advance cleaner energy and protect the environment. Key qualifications include a degree in Chemical Engineering and experience in process design. This role offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Competitive pension plans

Annual Leave: 25.5 days

Reduced gym membership

Company Bonus

Learning Opportunities

Employee Assistance

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits

Access to health savings plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience with the HAZOP process.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Process Engineering designs to standards.
• Author and check calculations, engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet delivery requirements.
• Engage in troubleshooting and problem solving in active plant areas.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Experience in developing process plant design deliverables

Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related subject

Job description

Overview

Job Description for Senior Process Engineer:

UKNNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you'll be involved with a huge variety of projects and have opportunities to drive them through from start to finish, allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment. You will collaborate with leading scientists to deliver work that benefits society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment and keeping everyone safe.

As part of our multi-discipline Engineering team, you'll work on projects across multiple sites, with the opportunity to drive them through from start to finish and see their real-world impact. You will be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment, and keeping everyone safe.

We are looking for a versatile and experienced Senior Process Engineer who can take projects from initial specification through to delivery of an operational asset, managing all relevant Process Engineering design elements throughout.

We are seeking a self-motivated team player who wants to progress their career, and who is keen to work and grow as part of an integrated team. There may be travel between UKNNL sites and customer locations as required by projects. The role location is flexible and can be based at Preston or Risley.

Main Responsibilities

• Taking the lead in developing Process Engineering designs to national and international standards as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Authoring and checking calculations, engineering drawings, technical reports and design memos to support / underpin the design.
• Work alongside project/program managers to ensure that work is delivered to meet time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Work alongside the procurement team to define procurement requirements for engineering projects and collaborate with suppliers to deliver successful outcomes.
• Supporting the commissioning of your designs.
• Supporting active plant areas with troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Designing safe plants in line with relevant safety standards, such as BS EN 61508, BS EN 60079 and BS EN 4126.
• Mentoring junior engineers and guiding their design activities.
• Working with the Process Engineering Discipline Lead to identify and develop business improvements.
• Engaging in the employee development program to support technical and behavioral growth.

Essential Criteria

• Chartered Engineer.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related subject and relevant experience.
• Experience in developing process plant design deliverables in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience of the HAZOP process.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, quality and environmental requirements relating to engineering design projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey difficult concepts clearly to customers, regulators and stakeholders.
• Evidence of problem solving and seeking solutions.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (including identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in the nuclear sector.
• Self-motivated, high-energy contributor.
• Questioning attitude.

Why join us?

UKNNL isn't just a place to do career-defining work with real-world impact; it’s a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We prioritise wellbeing, support your potential, and strive to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• Competitive pension plans: UKNNL contributes 15% if you contribute 5%; if you contribute 0%, UKNNL contributes 10%.
• Annual Leave: 25.5 days, plus 4 days during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts up to 25% from 3,700 providers across the UK.
• Company Bonus: reward for contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: development programmes to enhance skills.
• Employee Assistance: support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: active and eco-friendly commuting.
• Life Assurance: peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: support during illness or injury.
• Access to Mydiscounts with offers from over 200 suppliers, including medical and dental insurance.
• Health Care: health savings plan for dental, optical and physiotherapy (limits apply).

About The Company

UKNNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before and push boundaries to help society and the business grow.

This is a place with limitless personal and professional opportunities. If you want to change the world and tackle big challenges, you can do it here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace with equal policies and procedures, reasonable adjustments, and a sense of belonging for everyone. We encourage a workplace where all can thrive.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs when the role is released by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on our PSL and reserve the right to pursue candidates from unsolicited CVs if appropriate.