Overview
Lead Principal Recruitment Consultant - Materials, Polymers & Biomanufacturing at ADLIB - B Corp Certified
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, award-winning London-based Material Science company. They are leaders within their field and are entering an exciting phase of scale-up and commercialisation. They are looking for a Principal Process Engineer to join the team. This role is based full-time in Bermondsey.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design, optimisation, and scale-up of bio-based and chemical processes from lab to full production.
* Translate research into commercially viable operations, managing progression from bench to pilot and industrial scale.
* Oversee unit operations, process optimisation, modelling, and validation (including Aspen Plus and DoE).
* Specify, design, and commission process equipment, ensuring seamless integration into manufacturing.
* Manage and mentor teams, driving technical excellence, innovation, and sustainability.
* Deliver projects on time, on budget, and to quality standards, collaborating across internal and external partners.
Qualifications
* Degree/PhD in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years’ industrial process development experience.
* Proven success in scaling chemical/biochemical processes from lab to production.
* Expertise in process design, unit operations, and technoeconomic evaluation.
* Skilled in modelling/optimisation tools (Aspen Plus, DoE, statistical methods).
* Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Track record of delivering safe, sustainable, and commercially viable processes.
What you’ll get in return
This role will be based full-time in Bermondsey. The salary and benefits are competitive.
What’s next?
To apply, please apply through this advert to speak with Zoe Davies.
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