Senior Process Engineer -Nuclear

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 63,645 - 90,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Long-term projects

Competitive pay

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd seeks a Senior Process Engineer – Nuclear Projects in Warrington for a hybrid role with 3 days in the office. You will deliver process engineering support to embedded teams on safety‑critical nuclear programmes.

Requirements include a chemical engineering degree, UK nuclear sector experience, familiarity with Sellafield Ltd checks, DSEAR assessments and hydrogen management. BPSS and SC clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in the UK nuclear industry.
• Strong understanding of Sellafield Ltd checking and approval processes.
• Experience with DSEAR assessments and hydrogen management.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support to an embedded team on safety-critical nuclear projects, ensuring high-quality technical solutions and compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Process engineering

Nuclear industry experience

DSEAR assessments

Hydrogen management

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Senior Process Engineer – Nuclear Projects

Location: Warrington | Hybrid Working (3 days in the office)

Pay: £56/hour (Inside IR35) | Contract

Overview

Shape the future of critical nuclear projects by delivering process engineering expertise that directly contributes to the safe and successful delivery of nationally significant programmes.

Responsibilities

Provide process engineering support to an embedded engineering team on complex, safety‑critical nuclear projects, ensuring high‑quality technical solutions and compliance with project requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrable experience working within the UK nuclear industry
• Strong understanding of Sellafield Ltd checking and approval processes
• Experience of DSEAR assessments and hydrogen management
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams while delivering high‑quality technical solutions

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of £56/hour (Inside IR35)
• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the Warrington office
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile, long‑term nuclear programmes
• Collaborative and technically challenging project environment

Security Requirements

• Candidacy must be eligible to obtain BPSS and SC Security Clearance