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!