Senior Process Engineer

UKNNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll be involved with a variety of projects and have the opportunity to drive them from start to finish, allowing you to see the impact of your work in a real-world environment. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists and be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment, and keeping everyone safe.

We’re looking for a versatile and experienced Senior Process Engineer who can take projects from initial specification through to delivery of an operational asset, managing all relevant Process Engineering design elements throughout. You should be self-motivated and a team player, keen to work and grow as part of an integrated team. There will be a requirement/opportunity to travel between UKNNL sites and customer locations as required by the projects. The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Preston or Risley.

Main Responsibilities:

• Taking the lead in developing Process Engineering designs to national and international standards as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Authoring and checking calculations, engineering drawings, technical reports, and design memos to support the design.
• Working alongside project/program managers to ensure that work is delivered to meet time, cost, quality, and safety requirements.
• Collaborating with the procurement team to define procurement requirements for engineering projects and working with suppliers to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Supporting the commissioning of your designs.
• Assisting active plant areas with troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Designing safe plants in line with relevant safety standards, such as BS EN 61508, BS EN 60079, and BS EN 4126.
• Mentoring junior engineers and guiding their design activities.
• Working with the Process Engineering Discipline Lead to identify and develop business improvements.
• Engaging in the employee development program to support your technical and behavioural growth.

Essential Criteria:

• Chartered Engineer.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related subject and a relevant level of experience.
• Experience in developing process plant design deliverables in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience of the HAZOP process.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, quality, and environmental requirements relating to engineering design projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Evidence of problem solving and seeking solutions.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the nuclear sector.
• Self-motivated, high energy contributor.

UKNNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported, and inspired.

Employee Benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• Attractive pension plans: if you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%.
• Annual Leave: 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK.
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers.
• Health Care: Health savings plan for dental, optician, and physiotherapist visits.

About The Company: UKNNL is an incredible place to work, where people do things that have never been done before. This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, tackle climate change, advance medical science, or work with extraordinary materials, you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.