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Senior Process Engineer

  • Location: Knutsford, WA16 6LE
  • Salary: Inside or Outside IR35
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 5 days ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: Dannielle Riley
  • Contact Email: dannielle.riley@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: 29 September 2025
  • Expiry Date: 30 October 2025
  • Job Ref: V-302747

Senior Process Engineer - Contract – Approximately 6 months - Full-Time | 40 hours/week (8-hour days) - Location: Knutsford, Cheshire (WA16)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our client's Projects team on a contract basis for around six months. This is a full-time role based in Knutsford, Cheshire. You will play a key role in delivering process engineering solutions, working on high-profile, highly regulated contracts within the nuclear sector. While previous nuclear experience is beneficial, it is not essential if you have worked within other highly regulated environments.

Please note you must already hold SC clearance to apply for this position.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead process engineering aspects of projects, including design, proposals, and consultancy activities

  • Supervise process engineers and manage project budgets, schedules, and resources

  • Approve process engineering drawings (P&IDs) and calculations

  • Develop process basis of design and control philosophies

  • Ensure compliance with relevant safety and regulatory standards in a highly regulated environment

  • Manage client relationships in a technical capacity

  • Support and develop junior engineers and project teams

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What We’re Looking For

  • Degree in Chemical Engineering

  • Chartered status preferred or willingness to work towards it

  • Security Clearance (SC) essential and must be maintainable

  • Proven skills in process engineering design including PFDs, energy and mass balances, P&IDs, simulations, and hydraulic calculations

  • Experience with equipment specification (pumps, tanks, reactors, columns, instrumentation, heat exchangers, line sizing)

  • Knowledge of relief, blow down valve, and flare system sizing

  • Experience working on safety-critical or regulated projects/environments

  • Familiarity with UK nuclear legislation, safety cases, and engineering standards

  • Strong team leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

  • Knowledge of Designer and Principal Designer roles under CDM regulations

  • Proficient in Office 365, including Word, Excel, OneDrive, and SharePoint

  • Eligible to live and work in the UK with a full UK/EEC driving licence

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Desirable Skills

  • Experience in risk assessments and regulatory compliance (HAZOP, HAZAN, COMAH, DSEAR, CDM)

  • Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects during Concept, FEED, and EPC phases

  • Familiarity with ASPEN HYSYS software


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