Senior Process Engineer - £55 - £65K

Rees Technical; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Lichfield is seeking a Process Engineer to design, document, and support commissioning for brewing and beverage production facilities. The ideal candidate will work closely with mechanical and electrical teams and has experience in producing PFDs and P&IDs. This role offers the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art sites across the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Experience in process engineering for beverage facilities.
• Strong understanding of equipment and processes in breweries and distilleries.
• Ability to produce process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design processes from concept to detailed design.
• Produce process documentation including PFDs, P&IDs.
• Liaise with vendors for equipment specification.
• Support HAZOPs and design reviews.
• Provide commissioning support at client sites.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and automation teams.

Skills

Process design

Mass and energy balances

PFDs and P&IDs production

Equipment specification

Commissioning support

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