Senior Process Engineer – Hybrid Asset Optimizer

Spirit Energy; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Energy is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for Barrow-in-Furness on a 2-year PAYE contract. You will provide process engineering support to ensure safe, reliable operation of Morecambe Hub process systems and lead improvements across the asset.

Educated to degree level (ideally MEng in Chemical Engineering), Chartered Engineer preferred. You will work on compliance with ASME, API, ISO standards, conduct safety studies, and support capital projects and turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, ideally MEng in Chemical Engineering; Chartered Engineer preferable.
• Strong commitment to safety, environmental sustainability and operational excellence.
• Experience in mature asset operations and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Morecambe Hub process systems.
• Monitor and optimise process performance; identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, energy use and reliability.
• Support asset operations by troubleshooting equipment issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations (ASME, API, ISO).
• Support inspection, testing, and condition monitoring programs to maintain asset integrity and extend equipment life.
• Provide technical input to capital projects and modifications, including specifications, design reviews, and commissioning activities.
• Review and approve process work scopes, job packs, and method statements for execution.
• Oversee contractors and vendors; ensuring safety and adherence to technical and contractual requirements.
• Support turn-around, commissioning, and start-up activities as required.
• Participate in safety studies and risk assessments (HAZOP, HAZIDs, LOPA) and implement safeguards.
• Support change management processes by assessing impacts of operational or design changes.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, datasheets, calculations, and operating/maintenance procedures.
• Act as a Lead investigator using Kelvin TopSet investigation techniques to support business requirements.

Skills

Process engineering

Root cause analysis

Safety studies

Change management

Technical documentation

Lead investigator

Education

MEng in Chemical Engineering

Chartered Engineer preferred

Tools

Kelvin TopSet

Job description

Spirit Energy is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for Barrow-in-Furness on a 2-year PAYE contract. You will provide process engineering support to ensure safe, reliable operation of Morecambe Hub process systems and lead improvements across the asset.

Educated to degree level (ideally MEng in Chemical Engineering), Chartered Engineer preferred. You will work on compliance with ASME, API, ISO standards, conduct safety studies, and support capital projects and turnarounds.