Junior Process Engineer

Junior Process Engineer - Metals Refinery Pilot Plant - Permanent Staff - £30-35k + benefits

Location: Birmingham, UK | Travel: Occasional (Poland, Malawi, South Africa)

Our client is a cutting-edge rare earths company advancing mining, separation, and recycling technologies across the UK, EU, and USA. They’re seeking a Process Engineer to support and optimise a pilot hydrometallurgical plant.

This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience operating and improving real-world chemical separation processes in a live pilot environment.

Key responsibilities:

Operate & optimise leaching, extraction, filtration systems

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Develop PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs and troubleshoot plant issues

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Analyse process data, improve yield & purity

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Support scale-up and HAZOP/LOPA safety studies

Requirements:

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MEng in Chemical Engineering

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Experience in a hands on role onsite (either through a placement or post grad)

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Strong Excel/data skills; ASPEN/METSIM a plus

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Full UK work rights & Full UK Driver's License

Why Apply?

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Contribute to one of the most innovative rare earths projects in Europe

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Be part of a sustainability-focused company shaping clean tech’s future

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Work on high-impact pilot & demonstration-scale projects

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Gain experience across the full lifecycle—from lab to commercial scale

Apply now to help shape the future of critical materials and green technology