Senior / Principal Engineer

Job Title: Senior / Principal Process Engineer

Hours: Full time / 40 hours per week – 3 months initial contract

Location: Unit A10, The Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GN

HPS require a Senior / Principal Process Engineer with a minimum of 8 years experience to work on projects for clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical / life science and food / beverage industries. The role will be predominantly based in the HPS offices located at Heaton Mersey, Manchester with some commitment to site working.

The Senior / Principal Process Engineer will have experience of working as a process engineer and leading a design team in producing high quality engineering deliverables to budget and time.

The Senior / Principal Process Engineer main responsibilities:

• Generation, development and maintenance of PFDs, P&IDs and other process drawings.
• Generation of process calculations, e.g. heat & mass balances, hydraulics, pressure relief, vents & overflows, equipment sizing.
• Generation of equipment data sheets and specifications.
• Scheduling of process plant items from project P&IDs including the provision of process instrument data.
• Generation of process descriptions, control philosophies, basis of design, basis of safety and other narrative process documents.
• Leading and participation in design reviews (e.g. P&ID reviews, model / layout reviews).
• Input to and attendance at technical safety reviews such as HAZOP and LOPA.
• Preparation of Hazardous Area Classification calculations and reporting to comply with relevant guides and standards (e.g. BS EN 60079, EI15).
• Liaison and interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
• Liaison with process equipment vendors.
• Working to relevant UK, international, company and client guides and standards, e.g. The Pressure Equipment Regulations, The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations, API 2000, API 520 /521.
• Development, validation and update of HPS process calculation and deliverables templates.
• Leading small project teams or working independently as the responsible engineer on small to medium size projects. Working as part of the process design team on large projects.
• Management of project deliverables and their delivery on time, to budget and to company standards.
• Monitoring progress and provision of input to project cost reports.
• Provision of input to manhour estimates, project schedules and proposals.
• Supervision and mentoring of junior engineers.

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Proven relevant Process Engineering experience.
• Proven ability to work successfully with multi-discipline teams.
• Proven ability to work to UK, international, company and client standards
• Proven ability to lead small process design teams and work independently.
• Experience of project stages from concept through to detailed design.
• Experience of working on site and commissioning.
• Chartered Engineer status (IChemE).

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work both as part of a process design team and independently with minimal guidance. They will be commercially aware, able to identify design issues and propose suitable solutions

Soft Skills and Personal Qualities

• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Inquisitive nature; driven by the desire to understand and willing to question.
• Creative; open minded; willing to think around the issue and beyond the obvious.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: able to effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration and teamwork: fostering a positive team spirit and working well across disciplines and with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Adaptability: able to pivot when technology, circumstances, or project scope changes rapidly.
• Curiosity and continuous learning: a passion for staying updated with the latest industry advancements, tools, and methodologies.

Technical Proficiency

• Application of chemical engineering knowledge to practical real-world issues and problems.
• Appreciation of the roles of other disciplines in the design process and their interfaces with process design
• Understanding of the content requirements for technical process design documentation.

What we Offer

• Full-time position with occasional travel to client sites, events & meetings.
• Hybrid Working – Between Office and Home - Office based in Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GN
• Free on-site car parking
• Flexitime
• Flexibility in work hours may be required to accommodate deadlines and international time zones.
• Enjoy a healthier, happier workday with complimentary fresh fruit and unlimited tea and coffee- keeping you energised, refreshed and ready to perform at your best.