Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer to join a globally leading Chemical company based on one of their sites in the Blackpool area, on a permanent basis, for a salary of between 62,000 - 80,000 per annum (DOE). This competitive salary is supported by fantastic benefits package that includes a discretionary annual bonus, 14% employer pension contribution and a share save scheme.

As the Senior Process Engineer you will be part of one of the world's largest chemical manufacturers (COMAH), who strive to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address global material obstacles, every day, within a range of industries from Automotive and Aviation, to Medical and Electronics - creating smarter and more sustainable manufacturing solutions.

The Senior Process Engineer is accountable for providing technical support for the CAPEX plan, operational assets optimisation, and Safety risk reduction, with the opportunity to deliver medium to large projects throughout the project lifecycle.

To be successful in this role as a Senior Process Engineer you will have :

• Proven experience delivering major capital projects on COMAH regulated plants (essential).
• Strong knowledge of Plant Safety: hazard studies, functional safety, DSEAR, pressure relief etc.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods: lean / six sigma, FMEA etc.
• You will hold a degree within a Chemical Eng. discipline (essential), and a Chartered status (or working towards).

Responsibilities of the Senior Process Engineer :

• As the Senior Process Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the full capital project lifecycle, from opportunity identification through to commissioning, delivering expertise across both minor and major capital investments.
• You will take ownership of producing, reviewing, and approving key deliverables and vendor documentation, including PFDs, mass and energy balances, P&IDs, data sheets, schedules, and control philosophies.
• Contribute technical input to hazard studies, relief and blowdown calculations, DSEAR assessments, and functional safety reviews to ensure robust and compliant designs.
• Drive optimisation of existing assets through advanced problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives, maximising efficiency and reliability.
• Champion corporate standards, providing critical oversight to embed best practices and support ongoing site improvement.
• Support the seamless integration of new projects into existing SHE and Eng. systems, ensuring smooth handover to Operations, while providing technical expertise to troubleshoot issues and enhance plant performance.

Please apply directly for this Senior Process Engineer role.