Senior Process Engineer - £55 - £65K

Rees Technical; Ascott-under-Wychwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering consultancy is seeking a Process Engineer to design and build brewery, distillery, and beverage production facilities. You will be involved in developing process designs, producing documentation, and supporting commissioning activities. Ideal candidates have a degree in Process/Chemical Engineering and experience in relevant process environments. This role offers excellent growth opportunities and the chance to work on high-profile projects in a booming industry.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Chance to work on high-profile client sites

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Process/Chemical Engineer or similar.
• Experience in breweries, distilleries, or beverage process environments.
• Familiar with hygienic process design and industry standards.
• Passionate about the beverage industry and production technology.

Responsibilities

• Developing process designs from concept through detailed design.
• Producing process documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs.
• Specifying equipment and liaising with vendors.
• Supporting HAZOPs and design reviews.
• Providing commissioning support on client sites.

Skills

Fermentation knowledge

Distillation knowledge

Project engineering experience

Strong understanding of process design

Education

Degree in Process/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer

Design & Build - Breweries, Distilleries & Beverage Production

I am recruiting a Process Engineer for a specialist engineering consultancy that designs, engineers and delivers complete brewery, distillery and beverage manufacturing facilities across the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that supports clients from concept through to commissioning, working on state-of-the‑art production sites and process equipment.

You'll be involved in developing process designs, producing PFDs and P&IDs, performing mass and energy balances, selecting equipment, and supporting installation and commissioning activities.

Typical equipment and process areas include:

• Fermentation vessels
• Brewhouses / mash tuns / lauter tuns
• Distillation columns
• Mixing and blending systems
• CIP systems
• Filtration and separation equipment
• Packaging lines and utilities

Key responsibilities

• Process design from concept through detailed design
• Producing process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets)
• Equipment specification and vendor liaison
• Supporting HAZOPs and design reviews
• Providing commissioning and start-up support on client sites
• Working closely with mechanical, electrical and automation teams

Ideal candidate

• Degree-qualified Process/Chemical Engineer (or similar)
• Experience in breweries, distilleries, beverage manufacturing, dairy or food & drink process environments
• Familiar with hygienic process design and relevant industry standards
• Strong understanding of fermentation, distillation or liquid processing
• Experience with project engineering and/or commissioning is highly desirable
• Passion for the beverage industry and modern production technology

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their technical and project skills while contributing to major design‑and‑build projects in a booming industry. The company offers excellent development opportunities and the chance to work on high‑profile client sites