Senior Process Engineer - £55 - £65K

Rees Technical; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Process Engineer to design and build breweries, distilleries, and beverage production facilities. This role involves producing process designs and documentation, specifying equipment, and providing support during commissioning. The ideal candidate has expertise in process design and a strong understanding of PFDs and P&IDs. Join a team that works on state-of-the-art production sites and supports clients through all phases of development.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing process designs in brewing/distilling.
• Ability to produce PFDs and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of mass and energy balances.

Responsibilities

• Design process from concept through detailed design.
• Produce process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs).
• Specify equipment and liaise with vendors.
• Support HAZOPs and design reviews.
• Provide commissioning support on client sites.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical teams.

Skills

Process design expertise

PFDs and P&IDs creation

Mass and energy balance

Equipment selection

Installation 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