Junior Process Engineer

Junior Process Engineer – Metals Refinery Pilot Plant – Permanent Staff – £30-35k + benefits Location: Birmingham, UK | Travel: Occasional (Poland, Malawi, South Africa) Our client is a cutting-edge rare earths company advancing mining, separation, and recycling technologies across the UK, EU, and USA. They’re seeking a Process Engineer to support and optimise a pilot hydrometallurgical plant. This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience operating and improving real-world chemical separation processes in a live pilot environment. Key responsibilities: * Operate & optimise leaching, extraction, filtration systems * Develop PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs and troubleshoot plant issues * Analyse process data, improve yield & purity * Support scale-up and HAZOP/LOPA safety studies Requirements: * MEng in Chemical Engineering * Experience in a hands on role onsite (either through a placement or post grad) * Strong Excel/data skills; ASPEN/METSIM a plus * Full UK work rights & Full UK Driver\’s License Why Apply? * Contribute to one of the most innovative rare earths projects in Europe * Be part of a sustainability-focused company shaping clean tech’s future * Work on high-impact pilot & demonstration-scale projects * Gain experience across the full lifecycle—from lab to commercial scale Apply now to help shape the future of critical materials and green technology