Senior Process Engineer in Nationwide

Senior Process Engineer

Location: UK Wide (Location Agnostic)
n Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible Working Available
n Contract Type: Contract
n Duration: 12 Months+
n Security Clearance: BPSS to start

Overview

Our client has an urgent requirement for an experienced Senior Process Engineer with proven knowledge and practical experience of the SIMUL8 (TRAM) package to support the delivery of a major UK nuclear programme.

This position is location agnostic, offering flexibility for candidates based anywhere across the UK. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary engineering team and provide process engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle, supporting process modelling, concept development, engineering analysis, design assurance and operational optimisation activities within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to strategically important nuclear infrastructure projects while applying simulation and modelling expertise to support complex engineering decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Apply SIMUL8 (TRAM) to support process modelling, throughput analysis and operational simulation activities.
nDevelop, maintain and review process simulation models to assess plant performance and support engineering decision-making.
nIdentify process bottlenecks, resource constraints and optimisation opportunities.
nProduce and review:
nProcess Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
nPiping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
nMass and Energy Balances
nProcess Design Calculations
nEngineering Reports and Technical Documentation
nSupport concept, FEED and detailed design activities.
nParticipate in and support HAZID, HAZOP and multidisciplinary design reviews.
nWork collaboratively with Mechanical, EC&I, Civil, Safety Case and Operations teams.
nProvide process engineering input to support nuclear safety and regulatory requirements.
nAnalyse simulation outputs and present technical recommendations to project stakeholders.
nSupport process performance assessments, capacity planning and operational readiness activities.
nProvide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers where required.

Essential Requirements

Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
nSignificant process engineering experience gained within the nuclear sector.
nDemonstrable experience using SIMUL8 (TRAM) for discrete event simulation, throughput modelling and process optimisation.
nStrong understanding of complex process systems and engineering analysis.
nExperience developing and reviewing process engineering deliverables.
nKnowledge of nuclear safety, engineering governance and regulatory compliance.
nExperience participating in HAZOPs, HAZIDs and engineering design reviews.
nStrong stakeholder management and communication skills.
nAbility to obtain and maintain SC Clearance.

Desirable Experience

Experience working on projects for organisations such as Sellafield, AWE, NNL, Urenco, EDF, Magnox or Nuclear Waste Services.
nChartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards.

Key Skills

SIMUL8 (TRAM)
nProcess Engineering
nThroughput Modelling
nDiscrete Event Simulation
nProcess Design
nCapacity Planning
nResource Analysis
nProcess Optimisation
nNuclear Safety
nTechnical Assurance
nStakeholder Management
nEngineering LeadershipPlease click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

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