Senior Process Engineer

JAM Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for nuclear projects in Warrington. This role involves delivering technical solutions, supervising junior staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Applicants should have a degree in engineering and experience in managing teams within highly regulated environments.

Benefits

Valued contract workforce environment

Opportunities for increased earning potential

Possibility to gain or enhance security clearance

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering (Chemical, Process).
• Proven experience managing small teams in engineering tasks.
• Deep understanding of safety frameworks in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise designers and junior engineering staff.
• Produce and review calculations, analyses, and reports.
• Carry out design risk assessments and manage changes.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Safety and regulatory understanding

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Senior Process Engineer - Nuclear Projects
Location: Warrington (3 days onsite per week)
Contract Length: 52 weeks
Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for SC clearance

Are you an experienced Process Engineer with a passion for solving complex problems in high-hazard environments? We're recruiting on behalf of a major organisation in the nuclear sector looking to expand their engineering team with a Senior Process Engineer.

The Opportunity:

As part of the Engineering, Technical and Specialist Capability function, you'll play a key role in delivering high-impact design and technical solutions on a wide range of nuclear projects. This includes early-phase involvement, feasibility studies, design reviews, hazard analysis, and plant modifications-all within one of the UK's most critical sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply relevant procedures, codes, and standards to engineering and technical activities
• Produce and review calculations, analyses, drawings, and technical reports
• Supervise designers and junior engineering staff
• Prepare technical scopes of work and specifications
• Assess tenders and support packages across all project phases (design to decommissioning)
• Carry out design risk assessments, HAZOPs, and manage design changes
• Ensure appropriate review, verification, and approval of all deliverables

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Chemical, Process)
• Member of a relevant professional institute or significant engineering experience at a level capable of achieving Chartered status
• Proven experience managing small teams across varied engineering tasks
• Deep understanding of safety and regulatory frameworks within highly regulated industries
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable:

• Experience managing engineering scopes from concept through to EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)
• Background in both commercial and defence nuclear projects

Background:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering organisation that values and invests in its contract workforce. In this role, you can expect to:

• Be appreciated and valued
• Increase your earning potential
• Gain (or enhance) security clearance

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If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note: A start date is approaching fast - apply today to avoid missing out.