Senior Process Engineer - £55 - £65K

Rees Technical; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Process Engineer to design and build facilities for breweries, distilleries, and beverage production. You will develop process designs, produce PFDs and P&IDs, and provide commissioning support. The ideal candidate will be a degree-qualified Process or Chemical Engineer with experience in the beverage industry. This role offers excellent development opportunities and involvement in high-profile projects.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Chance to work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in breweries, distilleries or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Process design from concept through detailed design.
• Produce process documentation including PFDs and P&IDs.
• Support HAZOPs and design reviews.

Skills

Process design

Vendor liaison

Commissioning support

Hygienic process design

Understanding of fermentation

Experience in beverage manufacturing

Education

Degree-qualified Process/Chemical Engineer

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