At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to design and assess innovative process systems in a highly regulated environment.
- Company: Nuvia UK, a fast-growing tech company focused on multidisciplinary engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical schemes, generous holiday, and personal development support.
- Other info: Hybrid work options available with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in nuclear safety while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemical Engineering and experience in process design and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Telework: Hybrid (telework possible)
Description of the Assignment:
Position: Process Engineer
Reference: 2658
Location: Warrington / Cumbria
Travel: Hybrid Arrangement – Staff/Contract
NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent. BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferrable.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Working in a small team of process engineers to deliver the items listed above against the project schedule, reporting to client process lead.
- Regular reporting on process team progress to Project Management and Engineering Manager.
- Working closely with a multi-discipline design team, including other engineering disciplines as well as non-engineering and non-design functions (Project Management, Programme Delivery, Technical Support Safety Assessors, Plant Side Engineering, Plant Operations, Commissioning etc.).
- Information gathering about existing effluent routes and their capabilities/compatibilities.
- Engagement with effluent co-ordinators to identify safe discharge limits and agree required arrangements to be in place to allow discharges.
- Assessment of existing flushing system for use with a new container type, including pressure and flow characteristics, identifying potential issues and identifying modifications where required, up to and including full replacement.
- Development of a range of sampling systems for bulk pond condition, individual container sampling, and an intermediate level to enable location of activity releases within a very large pond.
- Development of radiological, environmental and non-nuclear safety cases for relevant hazards.
- Working in a highly regulated environment with an emphasis on nuclear safety.
- Working within existing safety cases and ensuring that design fits within those requirements and identifying if this is not achievable.
- Presentation of design at regular assurance reviews with process design intelligent customer, as well as at technical committee, management.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
- Working with teams of process engineers, other engineering disciplines and non-engineering disciplines in delivering process designs on medium/large-scale projects.
- Good communication skills and ability to work with other team members / disciplines.
- Competent report writing skills: clearly and concisely reporting findings.
- Comfortable working under time and cost constraints.
- Designing/assessing fluidic systems to transfer radioactive liquors and effluent streams.
- Understanding of technologies to enable taking and handling of samples of hazardous liquids and Safety assessment techniques (e.g., HAZOP).
- Production and checking of: Basis of Design, Process Description, Feed and Effluent Descriptions, Process Calculations (fluidics), Process Data Sheets, Basis of Process Safety (BoPS).
- Masters/Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Working with and adherence to client processes and procedures, in particular checking and approval procedures.
- Nuclear safety case development and provision of nuclear substantiation.
Benefits:
- Private Medical Scheme.
- Employee Share Scheme.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
- 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay (+21w SMP).
- 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service).
- Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year.
- In partnership with trade unions Personal Development & Further Education Support.
- Long Service & Recognition Awards.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme.
Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.
Job Location: Europe, United Kingdom, England, North West Warrington.
Process Engineer in Warrington employer: NUKEM Ltd.
Nuvia UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Berkshire where Site Managers can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, Nuvia provides opportunities for professional advancement while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and collaboration. Employees benefit from competitive remuneration, comprehensive training, and the chance to work on impactful projects within the nuclear and construction sectors.
