Senior Engineer - Process

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will:

• →Deliver process engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery.
• →Work within multidisciplinary project teams to develop innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• →Lead the process engineering discipline on smaller projects and support senior engineers on larger programmes.
• →Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• →Undertake heat and mass balance calculations.
• →Produce process datasheets, equipment specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.
• →Perform equipment sizing calculations, pressure drop calculations, and pump sizing activities.
• →Participate in HAZOP studies and other process safety and risk assessment activities.
• →Develop utility system specifications, designs, and capacity assessments.
• →Obtain equipment quotations and undertake Technical Bid Analysis reviews.
• →Manage equipment packages and liaise with vendors, including reviewing vendor documentation and technical submissions.
• →Review piping design deliverables, including isometric drawings and plant layouts.
• →Support plant layout development and design coordination activities.
• →Build strong working relationships with clients and key project stakeholders.
• →Carry out site visits, surveys, and P&ID walk-downs where required.
• →Deliver quality engineering solutions in line with project schedules, budgets, and client expectations.

We're interested in speaking with engineers who combine strong technical capability with a collaborative approach and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within one or more relevant industrial sectors.
• Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
  • Chemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Biotechnology
  • Nuclear
  • Manufacturing
• Strong process engineering fundamentals and experience in the design of process plants.
• Experience producing process engineering calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high technical standards.

At BakerHicks, we recognise that great engineering comes from diverse perspectives and collaborative working. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

You'll have access to:

• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Opportunities to work on exciting and varied projects across multiple industries.
• Industry-leading technical expertise and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to work on projects that make a meaningful impact across highly regulated and technically challenging sectors.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. 

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.