Process Support Engineer Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Process Support Engineer to join our Process Engineering team. In this role, you will support production operations, drive continuous improvement, and progress key projects that enhance our manufacturing capability. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence, innovation, and problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact. Key Responsibilities Production & Technical Support: Provide day-to-day support to production areas, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing operations. Support and enhance assembly and machining processes across the business. Projects & Continuous Improvement: Lead and contribute to engineering projects that improve products, processes and overall operational performance. Apply Lean and Agile methodologies to deliver cost-effective improvements. Support the implementation of “Future Factory” solutions to secure long-term manufacturing capability and capacity. Drive operational quality improvements across Assembly and wider operations. Technology & Capital Investment: Work alongside the Lead Engineer to deliver new technology initiatives. Support the full lifecycle of new equipment and processes from concept through to production handover. Contribute to capital investment projects, ensuring value, performance and technical robustness. Collaboration & Communication: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and internal departments. Manage and influence relationships across all levels of the business. Experience Required: Technical engineering background within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Experience with Lean and Agile manufacturing techniques. Strong understanding of assembly and machining processes. Exposure to automation or robotics. Ability to lead change projects and deliver improvements. PLC or programming capability preferred. Experience in project management principles and tools. Qualifications & Knowledge: HND or BTEC Level 4 HNC in Manufacturing, Engineering or similar discipline. Completed mechanical or electrical apprenticeship (desirable). Knowledge of assembly automation and CNC machine tools/methods. Degree in Engineering or a related field (advantageous). IOSH or equivalent safety qualification. Skills & Competencies: Highly motivated, proactive and able to work independently. Strong accuracy and attention to detail. Skilled in analytical and structured problem‑solving techniques. Proven ability to meet deadlines and achieve targets using project management tools. Strong time‑management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks. Experience managing suppliers and contractors. Ability to create business cases and develop detailed project plans. Experience with project budget control. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Role-Specific Requirements: Ability to influence, engage and listen to stakeholders at all organisational levels. Experience applying continuous improvement techniques. Strong commercial awareness. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, using both linear (waterfall) and iterative approaches. The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.