Lead Process Engineer

Salary: £66 – £72 per hour

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer and a Principal Process Engineer to work on a long term contract, 24 months, possibly going longer in Warrington. The role also offers hybrid working.

Rate is c£66 – £72 Umbrella per hour.

Our client is seeking Senior and Principal Process Engineers with previous expeirence of working in the nuclear industry.

The main responsibilities for Principal Process Engineer will be:

• Develop programmes of work and capital/resource requirements to successfully achieve project scope.
• The innovative development of engineered solutions from concept through to installation on active plants.
• Liaising with commissioning teams, safety assessors, facilities personnel, project stakeholders and other scientific/engineering disciplines as required to provide fit for purpose engineered solutions.
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver engineering work packages.
• Approval of design packages for manufacture / construction / installation and commissioning.
• Checking and approval of calculations to support / underpin the design and authoring technical reports and design memos.
• Undertake the checking and approval of engineering work performed by others.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on issues appropriate to their discipline.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable to the role.
• Work alongside project / programme managers to ensure that work is delivered to meet time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Dealing with supply chain, from scoping requirements and authoring procurement specification through to overseeing contract delivery as necessary.
• Initiation and progression of the procurement process, including liaison with suppliers and manufacturers, through to delivery and inspection.
• Some requirement to travel is expected, between the client’s locations and customer and supplier locations.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills for the Principal Process Engineer:

• Chartered Engineer or evidence of extensive equivalent experience necessary for chartership.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related subject and a high level of experience in process engineering.
• Significant experience in a highly regulated sector.
• Knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, quality and environmental requirements relating to engineering development projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such that difficult concepts can be conveyed clearly and concisely to customers, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with supply chain, from scoping requirements and developing procurement specifications through to overseeing contract delivery as necessary.
• Proven track record of problem solving and seeking solutions.
• Experience of leading teams through Multi-disciplinary Design reviews and HAZOP reviews.

Desirable Skills for the Principal Process Engineer:

• IChemE Fellowship.
• Knowledge of DSEAR, PER and PSSR Regulations
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Self-motivated, high energy contributor.
• Questioning attitude.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

If the Process Engineer role could be of interest, please call Rebecca at GPW Recruitment or press