Process Engineer (Chemical Process Operations)

Help us to make a world of difference. Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for a Process Engineer. Based at our Capenhurst site you’ll provide process engineering design and problem solving capability in support of operations and engineering. This will involve delivering improvements, trouble‑shooting plant problems as well as managing and delivering projects.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do:

• Identifying technical solutions to problems encountered on site and supporting the delivery of these.
• Providing routine progress updates and specialist technical input to a variety of forums as required.
• Improve delivery of process engineering, ensuring the full range of operating modes are considered, process engineering documents are easy to maintain and basis of design is clear.
• Understanding and considering the implications of a change.
• Undertaking technical investigations as required.
• Undertaking commissioning activities when required and authorized to do so.
• Participate in improving process engineering standards, ensuring process engineering.
• Actively manage and record CPD from on‑the‑job training and any external learning, in order to provide robust evidence for professional registration/membership and competency demonstration.
• Actively progress development of your knowledge of UUK assets, processes and business drivers.

With the support of more experienced engineers, the job holder is expected to ensure:

• Inherent safety is incorporated into process design solutions.
• The full range of operating conditions are considered.
• Issues such as human factors, common mode failure, unrevealed failure are designed for.
• The full process hazard range is catered for as process solutions are developed (pressure, radiological, chemotoxic, environmental – not exhaustive).
• Documents are suitably marked and managed from a security and export control perspective.
• Process designs are legislatively compliant.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Associate member of a relevant engineering institute, and actively pursuing chartered status.
• Will consider candidates who have completed an Engineering-based graduate scheme (3–4 years) or equivalent as well as those with very little engineering experience.

What can you expect from us?

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Security vetting: Due to the nature of the industry that Urenco operates in, all personnel regardless of employment status working for Urenco are required to obtain security clearance at the level required for their role. Security clearances are assessed in accordance with regulations and official guidance issued by the relevant competent authorities for national security vetting. In certain circumstances, additional enhanced security clearance considerations apply to roles within Urenco owing to the particular activities that the Urenco Group undertakes in relation to uranium enrichment. Successful candidates will need to satisfy security requirements, and all offers of appointment are made subject to the successful approval of all checks initiated.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce: As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

How to Apply: Urenco is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce. Are you enthusiastic about this position and you don't meet every single requirement? The real fit for a job is not always in your current experience or education. We are striving towards strong, diverse and complementary teams, in an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we would like to meet you!