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Senior process engineer

Preston (Lancashire)
UKNNL Holdings Limited
Process engineer
Posted: 5 October
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Job Description for Senior Process Engineer:

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

As part of our multi-discipline Engineering team, you’ll work across multiple sites with a wide variety of projects, and have the opportunity to drive them through to delivery. You’ll 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 Process Engineering design elements throughout. You should be self-motivated and a team player keen to grow as part of an integrated team. Travel between UKNNL sites and customer locations may be required. The role can be based at Preston or Risley.


Main Responsibilities for Senior Process Engineer

* 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.
* Collaborating with project/program managers to ensure work is delivered to meet time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
* Working with the procurement team to define procurement requirements for engineering projects and collaborating with suppliers to deliver successful project outcomes.
* Supporting the commissioning of your designs.
* Supporting active plant areas with troubleshooting and problem solving.
* Designing safe plants in line with 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 programme to support technical and behavioural growth.


Essential Criteria for Senior Process Engineer

* Chartered Engineer.
* Degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related subject and relevant 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 to convey difficult concepts clearly to customers, regulators and stakeholders.
* Evidence of problem solving and solution-focused thinking.
* Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (includes identity, employment, financial and criminal checks plus 5 years’ UK residency).


Desirable Criteria for Senior Process Engineer

* Experience in the nuclear sector.
* Self-motivated, high-energy contributor.
* Questioning attitude.


Why join us?

UKNNL offers an inclusive workplace where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We prioritise wellbeing, support your potential, and help you feel safe, supported and inspired. We provide a range of employee benefits:

* Sector leading Family-Focused Policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for marriage.
* Pension plans: UKNNL contributes 15% if you contribute 5%; if you contribute 0%, UKNNL contributes 10%.
* Annual Leave: 25.5 days, plus 4 days during Christmas shutdown and Bank Holidays.
* Reduced gym membership with discounts up to 25% from 3,700 providers.
* Company Bonus for contributions.
* Learning opportunities and development programs.
* Employee Assistance for personal and professional challenges.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Life Assurance.
* Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits.
* Access to Mydiscounts with offers and discounts from 200+ suppliers, including medical and dental insurance.
* Health Care: Health savings plan for dental, optical and physiotherapy (limits apply).


About The Company

UKNNL is an extraordinary place to work, where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society. Personal and professional opportunities are limitless, offering the chance to tackle global challenges and make a real impact.


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace with transparent and equal policies, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want everyone to feel valued and to thrive with a sense of belonging.


Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs when the role is released to them. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies, and we reserve the right to pursue such candidates without obligation to the agency.

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