Principal Process Engineer

Principal Process Engineer - Nuclear Projects
Location: Warrington or Bristol (3 days onsite per week)
Contract Length: 52 weeks
Rate: £55-£70 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for SC clearance

Are you a seasoned Process Engineer with extensive experience in high-hazard industries? Looking to be part of a team delivering cutting-edge nuclear engineering solutions? We're recruiting on behalf of a major organisation in the nuclear sector looking to strengthen their engineering team with a Principal Process Engineer.

The Opportunity:

As part of the Engineering, Technical and Specialist Capability function, you'll manage the delivery of technical and design activities on a wide range of nuclear projects-from initial concept through to completion. This includes involvement in feasibility studies, design reviews, plant modifications, and hazard studies.

Key Responsibilities:

Apply engineering standards, codes, and best practices to all technical deliverables
Produce and review calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
Supervise junior engineers and designers
Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, and design risk assessments
Lead or support HAZOPs, design reviews, and change management
Ensure quality, safety, and compliance throughout project lifecycles

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Chemical, Process)
Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable experience working at CEng level
Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering work packages
Strong understanding of regulatory and safety frameworks in the nuclear or similar industries
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable:

Background in delivering full-lifecycle EPC projects
Experience across commercial and defence-related projects

You'll be joining a high-performing team tackling some of the UK's most complex nuclear challenges-including clean energy, decommissioning, and new build initiatives.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

Be appreciated and valued
Increase earning potential
Gain security clearance

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If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible