Process Engineering Responsible Engineer (Nuclear)

Job Description

We are looking to hire a Process Engineering Responsible Engineer (RE) who will manage the process design and engineering aspects of the programme, ensuring all specific nuclear licensed site requirements are met.

The role is a hybrid position based in Cumbria, typically 3–4 days a week with occasional office attendance at Risley. Candidates should be based in the Cumbria region.

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain security clearance (British National or 5 years UK residency).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of process engineers on projects, studies and proposals, executing the process engineering scope of work according to contract requirements, in compliance with company and client standards and procedures.
• Take responsibility for discipline quality, programme and cost targets.
• Perform own design work and check work by others in accordance with company procedures.
• Approve project deliverables when authorised by the Process Engineering Technical Authority.
• Represent Process Engineering in discussions and meetings with client, vendors and third parties.
• Develop discipline programme activities/deliverables and interdependencies, plan for adequate resources and monitor and report design progress and man‑hour usage to the project management team.
• Work in a collaborative multi‑disciplinary project delivery team, through proactive liaison with other disciplines and ensure integration of Process Engineering design requirements into the overall engineering design.
• Ensure personal compliance with current company policy, relevant legislation and company and client requirements for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental matters and work in such a manner not to cause personal harm or injury to fellow workers, client and subcontractor employees or the environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in technical delivery and management roles in an engineering/consultancy environment.
• Significant years of experience within the Energy Industry with an emphasis on pre‑feasibility and feasibility studies.
• Experience with process modelling tools such as UniSim, HYSYS, ASPEN Plus, VMGsim.
• Prepares technically correct, safe and effective analysis and solutions.
• Works independently applying advanced techniques and analysis within the discipline.
• Provides less experienced engineers with guidance and training and checks their deliverables. Strong written and communication skills are essential.
• Experienced process engineering technical specialist.
• Recent UK project experience.
• Understanding of whole delivery process from work winning to scheme handover in a variety of sectors.
• Extensive technical, practical and leadership experience in the process discipline in the same or similar industry, including experience managing and leading multi‑disciplinary projects and teams.
• Collaborative, innovative and agile.
• Experienced customer‑facing capability with an ability to develop and influence relationships.
• Proven people skills and an effective communicator (written & verbal).
• Able to travel mainly across the UK and visit project sites/suppliers, at short notice occasionally.
• Attention to detail, meticulous and methodical.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Good knowledge and experience across a range of sectors including oil & gas, nuclear, water, chemical, industrial.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK technical and regulatory standards and global best practice.
• Proven engineering and business system/software skills along with proven ability in line management, mentoring and team development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering or related fields; a Master’s would be preferred.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer preferred (MIChemE/FIChemE).
• An all‑around experience in upstream/downstream segments and some exposure to energy transition would be preferred.
• Experience in class 5/4 cost estimation would be a plus.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

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