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My Client is currently recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer / Process Engineer in the Water Sector

We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team with a Lead Process Engineer or Process Engineer based at Peterborough with hybrid working available.
You will report directly to the Head of Engineering and you will provide engineering technical direction to the discipline engineers in your area in either water or water recycling non-infrastructure projects. You will provide design support for numerous non-infrastructure schemes and ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.
As our new Process Engineer in our Place Based Thinking team, you'll work in collaboration with the project design team to arrive at appropriate process solutions adopting the principles of optimised plant performance, use of standard designs and following framework engineering design standards.
Key responsibilities:
- Undertake process design of Wastewater solution and sewerage systems that achieve the goals of the client in terms of customer, environment, and efficiency. Be responsible to produce technical deliverables required these include, but are not limited to:

• Technical schedules and data sheets.
• Engineering calculations (hydraulic calculations, pump calculations, mass balance calculation, RICS calculations, etc.).
• Particular specifications for engineering subcontracts.
• Working closely with the supply chain and performing technical bid analysis of their designs.

- Oversee key outputs including process calculations, hydraulics, unit processes, pump calculations, capacity calculations, data sheets and technical bid analysis of 3rd party process equipment.
- Communicate effectively at all relevant levels to ensure that the need to deliver technical excellence is understood and implemented.
- Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality before they become problems or exceed agreed timescales.
- Support the drive towards excellence in H&S, demonstrating applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice.
- Maintain close links with other Engineering teams to ensure smooth interfaces between disciplines; manage gaps/overlaps & share best practice.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree level in wastewater process science/engineering related subject
• Experience of process engineering in wastewater on large scale projects
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Demonstrating strong IT skills, you'll be able to marry your technical and people skills to deliver the best process engineering facility to your stakeholders on a regular basis

We are seeking a talented and driven Process Engineer to join a Chemical Manufacturer, in Lancashire who will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of process engineering services, including project management, troubleshooting, risk assessment, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities of Process Engineer:

• Deliver comprehensive process engineering support across the site, including design, risk evaluation, operational troubleshooting, and project management, ensuring alignment with company policies and relevant legislation.
• Develop and implement targeted improvement programs to maximise process yield, throughput, and product quality, while reducing utility consumption, waste, and batch variability.
• Lead or support capital projects, including debottlenecking, plant modifications, and process upgrades, either directly or by working with cross-functional project teams.
• Serve as a key Process Engineer liaison between operations, maintenance, quality, and EHS to drive performance and ensure smooth integration of engineering solutions.
• Identify and involve appropriate internal and external resources and skills to scope, specify, design and commission projects
• Conduct root cause analyses for process deviations and implement corrective and preventive measures that support sustainable operations.
• Supporting production operations by continuously improving manufacturing processes, using lean techniques to achieve positive impacts on quality, cost, delivery and safety.
• Ensure process designs and modifications comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including HAZOP and LOPA assessments.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs, and process reports, in support of engineering and operational excellence.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience as a Process Engineer in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of process safety standards and methodologies (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA).
• Proven ability to manage projects and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience is desirable.

Why Join the Team?

As a Process Engineer on the team, you will be empowered to take ownership of improvement initiatives and contribute directly to site performance. You will work in a collaborative, safety-focused environment where innovation and continuous learning are valued. Please click the link below to apply directly!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a forward-thinking manufacturing environment? This is your chance to join a company that thrives on innovation, precision, and quality. As a **Process Engineer**, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and making a real impact on the future of manufacturing. With opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects, refine processes, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, this role offers both challenge and reward.

What You Will Do:

- Develop and maintain detailed production process maps using tools like Value Stream Mapping, Yamazumi Charts, and time study analysis to optimise workflows. - Collaborate with the Quality Engineer to conduct PFMEA and Control Plan activities, ensuring robust process controls are in place for high-quality performance. - Create and maintain Standard Operating Instructions for all production processes to ensure consistency and efficiency. - Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste, enhance production flow, and drive cost savings. - Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support to resolve process-related issues and improve overall equipment effectiveness. - Contribute to the seamless introduction of new products and processes, ensuring compliance with standardised methodologies.

What You Will Bring:

- Proven experience in Process Engineering within a complex manufacturing environment. - Proficiency in utilising tools like Yamazumi, MOST, SPC, and Value Stream Mapping. - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on process optimisation. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

In this role, you will be instrumental in driving operational improvements that align with the company's commitment to delivering exceptional quality and reducing inefficiencies. By applying your expertise, you'll contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of its industry.

Location:

This exciting opportunity is based in Gloucester, offering a fantastic environment to grow and develop your career.

Interested?:

If you're ready to take on this dynamic role as a Process Engineer and make a tangible difference, don't wait! Apply now to seize this opportunity and be part of something truly exceptional.

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Process Engineer
South Wales - 35,000 - 40,000 + bonus + benefits

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively partnered with this well-established and growing manufacturer who are looking for a Process Engineer to join a growing team, supporting the launch of new products and ongoing improvement across its production lines.

You'll be part of a collaborative engineering team that works closely with design, operations and quality - ensuring that production processes are robust, efficient, and ready to scale.

The company continues to invest in both its facilities and people, offering a modern, forward-thinking environment with space to grow your skills and progress your career.

What you'll be doing

This is a varied role that covers both project-based and day-to-day engineering work, including:

• Supporting the introduction of new products into manufacturing
• Helping to define and refine production methods, layouts, tooling and process flows
• Working closely with development teams during early-stage builds
• Feeding back design improvements that make production easier or more reliable
• Identifying and solving production problems to improve output and quality
• Leading or contributing to improvement projects across equipment, processes and workflow
• Supporting the development of clear, practical process documentation
• Using data to monitor performance and drive informed improvements

What you'll bring to the team

• Experience in a Process, Manufacturing or Production Engineering role
• Involvement in new product introduction or process improvement projects
• A methodical approach and good attention to detail
• The confidence to collaborate with different teams and share ideas
• An interest in both the technical and practical side of production engineering

What you'll get in return

• 35,000 - 40,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday (rising with service) + bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Sick pay scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing development and career progression
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're looking to step into a key engineering role where you can make a difference from day one, we'd love to hear from you - apply now!

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

Are you someone who is passionate about delivering process improvements and have an interest in sustainability and energy?

At Saint-Gobain Formula we're looking for a Process Engineer who is driven, ambitious, innovative, and curious, willing to share and utilise your experience and knowledge in our quest to continually improve our Newark operation and drive our site forward. Ours is a broad remit with a commitment first to safety, sustainability, and quality. With our output measured in millions of square meters and thousands of tonnes, we will also deliver improvements in the traditional plant metrics of availability, yield, and speed. We encourage out-of-the-box thinking, we want to identify and implement the best available technology, and we encourage knowledge sharing and building relationships with like-minded people in our businesses across the globe to achieve this.

Our Formula site in Newark Formula is a leading supplier of high-performance industrial plasters 'Making the world a better home' - Saint-Gobain's purpose, we have a history spanning more than 350 years and have a responsibility to address the major challenges faced by humanity. We are on a journey to make the world a beautiful and sustainable place to live and have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050!

This is a days-based role working Monday - Friday.

What we're looking for:

• Educated to Degree level in Chemical Engineering or a similar science/engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience working as a Process Engineer in a comparable manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels within an organisation, with the ability to influence
• Proven experience in managing and delivering improvement projects
• Knowledge and understanding of WCM and CI tools and methodologies
• The ability to organise and prioritise your workload to meet the needs of the business

What you will be doing:

• Champions health and safety standards, behaviours, and improvements.
• Quickly develop into a key member of a performance team tasked with delivering plant improvement projects to plan and budget.
• Production data collection and analysis to identify opportunities for improvements across the workshop KPI's including energy efficiency, capacity, yield, and availability.
• Use of problem-solving tools within the team to determine the root cause of plant issues and to put effective and sustainable countermeasures in place.
• Effective investigations into quality defects to prevent reoccurrence.

Are Formula and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

Process Engineer

Hull

40k

Client and role ;

Our client is a specialist in the design and manufacture of high integrity heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for offshore oil and gas, nuclear, marine, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, process and energy sectors.

The Process Engineer designs, implements, and optimises manufacturing or industrial processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety. They analyse workflows, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions using engineering principles and data analysis. They ensure operations meet output goals and comply with industry standards.

The Process Engineer is required to support the Operations Manager in the day-to-day activities of ensuring customer on time delivery at the highest quality and levels of satisfaction

The Process Engineer is responsible to supporting the shop floor team with the understanding and maintaining of lean principles ensuring accountability and responsibility is assured

Duties ;

• Working closely with personnel at all levels to become a subject matter expert in departmental products and processes
• Installing and maintaining system BOM's & Routers for all products
• Supporting projects, as assigned, to help develop new products and/or processes
• Supporting in modification of processes and products
• Engaging and leading Lean Manufacturing activities focused on Visual Factory, streamlined material flow, waste reduction, and inventory minimization
• Generating and executing continuous improvement projects targeted to reduce waste, improve product quality, and reduce manufacturing cycle time
• Maintenance of documented standards systems for the department
• Generating SOP's for ISO compliance and other initiatives as required
• Monitor Process KPI's and provide operational evaluation as directed by the Operations Manager
• Work in conjunction with Projects/Mechanical Dept
• Prioritise own workload in order to meet project / business needs
• Develop and maintain key contacts both internally and externally
• General duties as delegated within the overall range of the post
• Produce project and production documentation
• Achieve a reliable and acceptable standard of planning, project and production
• Support monthly reporting requirements
• To comply with employee duties and responsibilities under health and safety legislation and comply with Company rules as detailed in various health and safety policies and procedures.

Experience and Qualifications ;

• 5+ years' experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility - HVAC Industry preferred

• In depth understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma processes

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Engineering

Salary

Our client is looking to secure the ideal candidate with an attractive Salary of around 40k per annum this comes with the following Benefits: Pension 5% (Employee) / 3% (Company), Life Insurance x4 basic, medical assistance

Process Engineer

Hull

40k

Client and role ;

Our client is a specialist in the design and manufacture of high integrity heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for offshore oil and gas, nuclear, marine, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, process and energy sectors.

The Process Engineer designs, implements, and optimises manufacturing or industrial processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety. They analyse workflows, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions using engineering principles and data analysis. They ensure operations meet output goals and comply with industry standards.

The Process Engineer is required to support the Operations Manager in the day-to-day activities of ensuring customer on time delivery at the highest quality and levels of satisfaction

The Process Engineer is responsible to supporting the shop floor team with the understanding and maintaining of lean principles ensuring accountability and responsibility is assured

Duties ;

• Working closely with personnel at all levels to become a subject matter expert in departmental products and processes
• Installing and maintaining system BOM's & Routers for all products
• Supporting projects, as assigned, to help develop new products and/or processes
• Supporting in modification of processes and products
• Engaging and leading Lean Manufacturing activities focused on Visual Factory, streamlined material flow, waste reduction, and inventory minimization
• Generating and executing continuous improvement projects targeted to reduce waste, improve product quality, and reduce manufacturing cycle time
• Maintenance of documented standards systems for the department
• Generating SOP's for ISO compliance and other initiatives as required
• Monitor Process KPI's and provide operational evaluation as directed by the Operations Manager
• Work in conjunction with Projects/Mechanical Dept
• Prioritise own workload in order to meet project / business needs
• Develop and maintain key contacts both internally and externally
• General duties as delegated within the overall range of the post
• Produce project and production documentation
• Achieve a reliable and acceptable standard of planning, project and production
• Support monthly reporting requirements
• To comply with employee duties and responsibilities under health and safety legislation and comply with Company rules as detailed in various health and safety policies and procedures.

Experience and Qualifications ;

• 5+ years' experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility - HVAC Industry preferred

• In depth understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma processes

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Engineering

Salary

Our client is looking to secure the ideal candidate with an attractive Salary of around 40k per annum this comes with the following Benefits: Pension 5% (Employee) / 3% (Company), Life Insurance x4 basic, medical assistance

• Defining, designing, and operating batch unit operations,
• Ensuring compliance with HSE standards
• Leading process risk assessments
• Drivie the commissioning of projects to establish safe and effective production.

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering (BEng or MEng equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer and full Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE)
• Practical experience in batch processing, particularly in the Speciality Chemicals industry
• Knowledge of working on a Top Tier COMAH site
• Experience leading process engineering in capital projects

Process Engineer

32,000 - 37,000 + great benefits

Yolk Engineering is exclusively partnered with a dynamic manufacturing innovator in the recruitment of a Process Engineer to join a growing team as they continue to optimise processes and develop their best-in-class facility.

You'll support a product range that's varied, cutting-edge and always evolving, working closely with highly motivated people in a business known for its healthy culture, driving lean, smart manufacturing forward.

You'll join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that offers direction, support and autonomy in line with your abilities, creating an optimised manufacturing solution for new and existing products.

You'll take ownership of end-to-end production projects - from defining how new products will be manufactured to building process flows, setting manning levels, and leading improvements once in operation.

This is what you'll be doing as Process Engineer

• Designing production layout and process flows
• Supporting the integration of new technologies
• Supporting new equipment sign off and creating standard work instruction
• Determining ideal production rates and resource requirements
• Leading quality improvement activity and process safety assessments
• Identifying new opportunities for manufacturing improvements

The experience you'll bring to the team

• Engineering HNC/Degree or equivalent experience
• Professional communication skills
• Collaborative approach to work
• Knowledge of quality improvement methods or productivity analysis
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles

And this is what you'll get in return

• Salary depending on experience
• Substantial company pension
• Annual company bonus
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Significant training resources and time given for development
• Proven progression opportunities

Are you up to the challenge?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Process Engineer role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.