Senior Process Engineer

Premier Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for a major nuclear decommissioning project in the Warrington area. Hybrid work with three days on-site supports a disciplined design and safety-focused workflow.

You will produce high-level process documentation, support design activities, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions across the project lifecycle. You will also manage document governance, respond to technical issues, and ensure alignment

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng/BSc qualification in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain baseline Security Clearance.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Nuclear Process Engineering Design.
• Experience developing Hazard Management Strategies and other high-level process documentation.
• Experience working as a Designer under CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge of Sellafield Management System (SEMS).
• Experience working within the Sellafield environment.
• Existing Baseline Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Producing key process engineering documentation, including Hazard Management Strategies, Basis of Process Safety, and Basis of Design documents
• Supporting the delivery of nuclear process engineering design activities
• Developing and reviewing engineering solutions to meet project requirements
• Providing technical input and support across multidisciplinary project teams
• Managing document production, approvals, governance, and assurance processes
• Supporting the resolution of technical issues and engineering challenges

Skills

Nuclear process engineering

Hazard management strategies

Basis of design

Basis of process safety

CDM Regulations

SEMS knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BEng/BSc in Process Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Baseline Security Clearance

Tools

SEMS

Job description

Duration: 12 Month Contract (potential extension)

Location: Hybrid with 3 days on-site in Warrington

Senior Process Engineer Overview

I'm looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support a major nuclear decommissioning project, working within an established Process Engineering Team. The role will involve producing key process engineering documentation, including Hazard Management Strategies, Basis of Process Safety, and Basis of Design documents, while providing technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will use their nuclear process engineering experience to develop engineering solutions, support project requirements, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

The Senior Process Engineer role will involve:

• Producing key process engineering documentation, including Hazard Management Strategies, Basis of Process Safety, and Basis of Design documents
• Supporting the delivery of nuclear process engineering design activities
• Developing and reviewing engineering solutions to meet project requirements
• Providing technical input and support across multidisciplinary project teams
• Managing document production, approvals, governance, and assurance processes
• Supporting the resolution of technical issues and engineering challenges

The Senior Process Engineer will need to have the following attributes:

• Minimum BEng/BSc qualification in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain baseline Security Clearance
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Nuclear Process Engineering Design
• Experience developing Hazard Management Strategies and other high-level process documentation
• Experience working as a Designer under CDM Regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant engineering codes, standards, specifications, and legislation
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Knowledge of the Sellafield Management System (SEMS)
• Experience working within the Sellafield environment
• Existing Baseline Security Clearance