Senior Process Engineer

Jacobs; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support diverse projects from feasibility to commissioning within highly regulated sectors. The role focuses on leading process design, ensuring project compliance, and mentoring junior engineers, offering a competitive package with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Chartered Engineer status is preferred.
• Experience in highly regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead project activities ensuring delivery meets scope, time, cost, and quality.
• Perform engineering calculations and review junior staff work.
• Provide support and guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

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Senior Process Engineer, Stockton-on-Tees

Client: Jacobs

Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d415a93047f1

Job Views: 5

Posted: 18.06.2025

Expiry Date: 02.08.2025

Job Description:

Senior Process Engineer - (EST0002CD)

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to attract and retain top talent.

UK employees also receive benefits such as free single medical cover, digital GP service, family-friendly benefits like enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement for professional development and memberships. We also support our communities through our Collectively program, which includes matched funding, paid volunteering, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key focuses for Jacobs. We’re open to discussing hybrid, part-time, and flexible working arrangements to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Our Intelligent Engineering Solutions Business is recruiting adaptable, forward-thinking Senior Process Engineers to support an expanding portfolio of projects. Our projects span the full lifecycle, from feasibility studies to commissioning, across diverse sectors such as:

• advanced modular reactors
• nuclear decommissioning
• defence
• fusion technology
• green hydrogen
• chemicals

To support the clean energy transition and meet client needs in challenging environments, we leverage our extensive knowledge and experience in highly regulated industries like nuclear and chemicals.

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead process design development, working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver process designs, safety assessments, HAZOPs, and design reviews.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading project activities and ensuring delivery meets scope, time, cost, and quality
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and procedures
• Performing engineering calculations and reviewing junior staff work
• Generating value-adding options for clients
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet deadlines
• Providing support and guidance to junior staff
• Participating in commissioning activities at client sites as needed

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently and collaboratively
• Chartered Engineer status (preferred)
• Experience in highly regulated environments (advantageous)