R&D Principal Process Engineer

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for an R&D Principal Process Engineer to be based at our Capenhurst location.

The R&D Process Development Team develop designs for new applications and processes. The Process Engineering Team provides the expertise for these designs, the development of process routes and ultimately the design of equipment.

In this role you’ll Lead internal and external resource in the delivery of process design solutions for R&D. The role has a hybrid working model, with the opportunity to work several days a week from home.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what were looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do:

• Personally develop process designs to address technical challenges in line with codes, standards and good engineering practice.
• Solve complex problems to deliver an intrinsically safe design with minimal equipment and good operability
• Improve delivery of process engineering, ensuring the full range of operating modes are considered, process engineering documents are easy to maintain and basis of design is clear
• Participate in improving process engineering standards, ensuring process engineering deliverables are suitable for long term maintenance
• Improving quality of process engineering quality and documentation with the right input taking place at the right time – demonstrated by reduced work recycle
• Encourage a strong sense of teamwork leading to Process Engineering excellence and a collaborative approach to process engineering design.
• Ensure ehe full process hazard range is catered for as process solutions are developed (pressure, radiological, chemotoxic, environmental – not exhaustive)


What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Qualified Chemical Engineer with design, operating and ideally commissioning experience
• Broad exposure to working in a highly regulated environment on either a top tier COMAH or nuclear site
• Experience with a chemical/nuclear background
• Broad experience of process technologies and equipment.
• Significant experience of multi-disciplined team working and the parts played by the various engineering disciplines
• Extensive knowledge of design standards and change management procedures.
• Excellent grasp of process design of relief systems and overall relief philosophy
• Broad experience in specification of Control System functionality and understanding of the use of control studies
• Extensive experience in process engineering aspects of protective systems and their specification

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. As an employee of Urenco you will receive:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.


Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.