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Principal Process Engineer

  • Location: Bristol
  • Salary: £55 - £70 per hour + Umbrella, inside IR35 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 2 days ago

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact: Emily Stapley
  • Contact Email: e.stapley@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Expiry Date: 09 July 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH84588_1748423022

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

APPLY NOW

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!