The posting
At BakerHicks, our Process Engineering team works collaboratively to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, chemicals, nuclear, manufacturing, food & drink, defence, and power.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, applying technical expertise to deliver practical engineering solutions, and supporting successful project outcomes. You'll join a supportive environment where collaboration, innovation, and professional development are highly valued.
This role offers the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, from concept and feasibility studies through to detailed design, procurement support, commissioning, and EPCM delivery. You'll contribute to a variety of technically challenging projects while developing strong client relationships and working alongside talented engineers and designers across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
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.
What We're Looking For
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.
What You'll Bring
- 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.
Why BakerHicks?
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)
About BakerHicks
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.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Flexible/hybrid working
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout. BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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