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Senior Process Engineer - £55 - £65K

Ascott under Wychwood
4 days ago
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Process Engineer

Design & Build – Breweries, Distilleries & Beverage Production

I am recruiting a Process Engineer for a specialist engineering consultancy that designs, engineers and delivers complete brewery, distillery and beverage manufacturing facilities across the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that supports clients from concept through to commissioning, working on state-of-the-art production sites and process equipment.

You’ll be involved in developing process designs, producing PFDs and P&IDs, performing mass and energy balances, selecting equipment, and supporting installation and commissioning activities.

Typical equipment and process areas include:



Fermentation vessels

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Brewhouses / mash tuns / lauter tuns

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Distillation columns

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Mixing and blending systems

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CIP systems

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Filtration and separation equipment

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Packaging lines and utilities

Key responsibilities:

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Process design from concept through detailed design

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Producing process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets)

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Equipment specification and vendor liaison

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Supporting HAZOPs and design reviews

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Providing commissioning and start-up support on client sites

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Working closely with mechanical, electrical and automation teams

Ideal candidate:

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Degree-qualified Process/Chemical Engineer (or similar)

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Experience in breweries, distilleries, beverage manufacturing, dairy or food & drink process environments

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Familiar with hygienic process design and relevant industry standards

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Strong understanding of fermentation, distillation or liquid processing

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Experience with project engineering and/or commissioning is highly desirable

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Passion for the beverage industry and modern production technology

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their technical and project skills while contributing to major design-and-build projects in a booming industry. The company offers excellent development opportunities and the chance to work on high-profile client sites

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