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Process Engineering Manager / Process Design Manager

£50,000 - £65,000 + Relocation Package + Structured Progression + Management Training + Autonomy + Hybrid + Flexible Working + Bonuses + Sick Pay + Early Friday Finish

Hybrid / Office Based commutable from Yeovil, Wincanton, Sherborne, Crewkerne, Glastonbury, Wells, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Warminster, Frome and surrounding areas

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• Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes.
• Create PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specifications.
• Perform process simulations and economic evaluations.
• Conduct feasibility studies and pilot plant trials.
• Ensure processes are safe, efficient, and compliant with regulations.
• Lead HAZOP studies and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on process scale-up.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues.
• Mentor junior process engineers.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in chemical process design and development.
• Proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS).
• Strong knowledge of process safety principles (HAZOP, LOPA).
• Experience with scale-up from lab to pilot and production.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment.

The Opportunity

Having been awarded several new contracts this leading Heat Network Consultancy is recruiting for an experienced Process Design Engineer. You will be responsible for ensuring that the project deliverables you work on meet the client requirements and are delivered on time and budget across a wide range of design activities. The Building Design team works on a mix of commercial projects, universities, schools, various other public sector buildings as well as residential projects.

The Position

Your role will consist primarily of design development working within the Engineering Consultancy Team.

• To develop tender issue design documentation it is expected that you would be working with building owners to obtain necessary existing building information;
li>Undertaking detailed site surveys of existing systems; advising building owners on additional surveys and specialist input;
• Working with specialist consultants to develop appropriate specifications 
li>Developing basis of design documents and ensuring building owner sign off; producing space heating and hot water sizing calculations; sizing and selecting heat emitters and valves; producing building retrofit schematics and layouts; sizing and selecting plant room heating and hot water equipment; producing plant room schematics and layouts;
• Producing specification documents, including technical specifications, schedules, description of operations and controls philosophy, pre-commissioning and water quality specifications, CDM design risk assessments;
• Develop a design documentation that allows the project to be manufactured and constructed you will be working to conduct on-site reviews of all relevant drawings and specifications,
• Attend regular design team meetings with project stakeholders to discuss design progress and any project risks.

The Person

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, such as Mechanical, Chemical or Process engineering.
li>A minimum of 2 years of experience within a Consulting Engineering role within the petrochem, Oil & Gas industry.
• Ideally a good Good knowledge of design principles, construction, commissioning and operations
li>Ability to produce the calculations, deliverables and specifications across  li>Proficiency across Microsoft Office packages

Desirable

• An ability to develop drawings on AutoCAD or another suitable software package.
• Direct experience of designing and delivering retrofit works within a range of existing building types
• Knowledge of relevant industry documentation such as CIBSE CP1.
• Your core activities will be working within the Building Design team, which conducts retrofit design activities on existing building level communal heating systems or heat networks, typically taking designs from Concept Design Stage (RIBA2) through to Technical Design Stage (RIBA4).

Benefits

• 25 days paid annual leave plus stats
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Matched Pension contributions at 5%
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Enhanced Eye care scheme
• Spectrum Life Total Mental Health platform

Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this company

A client of mine is looking for a Process Design Engineer so I wanted to reach out to understand if it could be of interest

They are looking for someone with:

• A background in process design engineering
• Experience developing PFDs & P&IDs
• Experience with water/wastewater projects

The core details are:

• Contract - Expected Outside IR35
• Location - Southampton or Exeter

If you want to find out more then feel free to reply and send over your CV and I will be in touch.

Please click here 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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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

A client of mine is looking for a Process Design Engineer so I wanted to reach out to understand if it could be of interest

They are looking for someone with:

• A background in process design engineering
• Experience developing PFDs & P&IDs
• Experience with water/wastewater projects

The core details are:

• Contract - Expected Outside IR35
• Location - Southampton or Exeter

If you want to find out more then feel free to reply and send over your CV and I will be in touch.

Please click here 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.

To find out more about Progressive please visit (url removed)

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

The Opportunity

Having been awarded several new contracts this leading Heat Network Consultancy is recruiting for an experienced Process Design Engineer. You will be responsible for ensuring that the project deliverables you work on meet the client requirements and are delivered on time and budget across a wide range of design activities. The Building Design team works on a mix of commercial projects, universities, schools, various other public sector buildings as well as residential projects.

The Position

Your role will consist primarily of design development working within the Engineering Consultancy Team.

• To develop tender issue design documentation it is expected that you would be working with building owners to obtain necessary existing building information;
li>Undertaking detailed site surveys of existing systems; advising building owners on additional surveys and specialist input;
• Working with specialist consultants to develop appropriate specifications 
li>Developing basis of design documents and ensuring building owner sign off; producing space heating and hot water sizing calculations; sizing and selecting heat emitters and valves; producing building retrofit schematics and layouts; sizing and selecting plant room heating and hot water equipment; producing plant room schematics and layouts;
• Producing specification documents, including technical specifications, schedules, description of operations and controls philosophy, pre-commissioning and water quality specifications, CDM design risk assessments;
• Develop a design documentation that allows the project to be manufactured and constructed you will be working to conduct on-site reviews of all relevant drawings and specifications,
• Attend regular design team meetings with project stakeholders to discuss design progress and any project risks.

The Person

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, such as Mechanical, Chemical or Process engineering.
li>A minimum of 2 years of experience within a Consulting Engineering role within the petrochem, Oil & Gas industry.
• Ideally a good Good knowledge of design principles, construction, commissioning and operations
li>Ability to produce the calculations, deliverables and specifications across  li>Proficiency across Microsoft Office packages

Desirable

• An ability to develop drawings on AutoCAD or another suitable software package.
• Direct experience of designing and delivering retrofit works within a range of existing building types
• Knowledge of relevant industry documentation such as CIBSE CP1.
• Your core activities will be working within the Building Design team, which conducts retrofit design activities on existing building level communal heating systems or heat networks, typically taking designs from Concept Design Stage (RIBA2) through to Technical Design Stage (RIBA4).

Benefits

• 25 days paid annual leave plus stats
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Matched Pension contributions at 5%
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Enhanced Eye care scheme
• Spectrum Life Total Mental Health platform

Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this company

• Designing and optimizing chemical processes from pilot to full-scale production.
• Performing detailed engineering calculations, including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including R&D, operations, and project management.
• Preparing technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Troubleshooting and resolving process-related issues during commissioning and operation.
• Staying abreast of the latest technological advancements and industry best practices.
• Ensuring all designs comply with relevant safety, health, and environmental regulations.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in process design within the chemical industry.
• Proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II).
• Strong understanding of P&IDs, PFDs, and HAZOP studies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Developing process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and process descriptions.
• Performing process simulations and calculations using industry-standard software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD).
• Designing and specifying process equipment such as reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, and separation units.
• Conducting hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies and other process safety analyses.
• Developing operating manuals and training materials for new and modified processes.
• Collaborating with project teams, including mechanical, electrical, and control engineers, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Troubleshooting and resolving process-related issues during plant start-up and operation.
• Optimising existing processes to improve yield, reduce energy consumption, and minimise waste.
• Staying abreast of the latest technological advancements and industry best practices in process engineering.
• Preparing technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.

As part of our Global Project Development Team, you will design and optimize process solutions for major capital projects from feasibility through to project handover. Based in Europe (with flexible work arrangements), you will work closely with colleagues across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to deliver robust, sustainable, and cost-effective process designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, .

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