Average Process Engineer salary in the UK

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Safety Engineer to join a leading organisation within the Manufacturing and Production sector in Wigan. The role requires an individual with strong expertise in engineering and manufacturing processes to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Client Details Based in Standish, UK, this award-winning resin manufacturer specialises in designing and producing high-performance polymers and synthetic resins for sectors including aerospace, defence, automotive, construction, marine, and energy. The company is recognised for its innovation, having won the Queen's Award for Enterprise (Innovation), and operates with a strong R&D focus, offering unique chemistries such as epoxy, phenolic, vinyl ester, benzoxazine, phenol-aralkyl resins, curing agents, and catalysts. Its Standish facility manufactures specialist resins and sustainable "green chemistry" solutions compliant with REACH, including bio-epoxy and bio-phenolic materials. The site provides rapid-response manufacturing, pilot-plant development, and bespoke formulation services, supporting customers requiring advanced resin systems for coatings, composites, adhesives, and insulation applications. Description As the Process Safety Engineer you will be tasked with the following; Provide technical safety support to ensure compliance with process safety, DSEAR, COMAH, and wider regulatory requirements.Deliver safety and process engineering documents needed to support site and project activities.Develop safety engineering philosophies, HSE plans, and technical specifications for equipment and systems.Chair and contribute to formal process safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL), issuing reports and driving completion of actions.Participate in project design reviews, including P&ID and constructability assessments.Conduct hazardous area classifications in line with industry codes and standards.Develop and implement functional safety management plans.Produce and review specifications, datasheets, reports, schedules, and calculations in line with engineering and quality requirements.Provide technical support to projects and site operations as needed.Follow discipline-specific procedures and contribute to continuous improvement.Maintain up-to-date awareness of regulatory frameworks, legislative changes, and industry developments.Apply strong knowledge of process safety and environmental engineering across FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.Ensure alignment with relevant international codes and standards. Profile A successful Process Safety Engineer should have: Minimum of 5 years in a similar role.Proficient in Process operations.Demonstrable knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, Risk Assessment Techniques and other H&S regulations.Technically proficient in all areas of process safety and loss prevention. E.G - HAZOP, PHA.DSEAR Risk assessment experience.HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA experience. Job Offer Salary C. £70,000/Company pension scheme with a 3% company contribution and 5% employee contribution.Healthcare benefits, including eligibility for BUPA cover after a six-month probationary period.Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days. If you are ready to advance your career as a Process Safety Engineer in Wigan's thriving industrial and manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply today!

Principal Process Engineer Location: AberdeenDuration: 10 Months+OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer to lead the process engineering function on major onshore Gas Processing Facility design projects. This senior role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership capability, and extensive experience across the full project lifecycle. You will act as the discipline Lead Engineer on assigned projects, ensuring high-quality delivery in line with contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.Role DimensionsAs the most senior Process Engineer on the project, you will hold full authority for discipline decisions and delivery. You will report to both the Process Discipline Manager and the Project Engineering Manager, with support from the Process Engineering Technical Authority. The role involves leadership of a multi-disciplinary team, direct client engagement, and oversight of all process engineering deliverables.Key Responsibilities* Lead and manage a team of process engineers across projects, studies, and proposals.* Deliver the full process engineering scope in compliance with company and client standards.* Ensure discipline performance meets quality, schedule, and cost targets.* Undertake process design activities and perform checking/approval of work produced by others.* Approve project deliverables when authorised by the Technical Authority.* Represent Process Engineering in meetings with clients, vendors, and third parties.* Develop discipline execution plans, deliverables lists, and resource forecasts.* Monitor and report progress, man-hour expenditure, and technical risks to project management.* Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated design delivery.* Maintain compliance with all Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.* Travel to company, supplier, or client offices/sites as required.Required Technical Competencies* Strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment and relevant Oil & Gas industry codes and standards.* Extensive experience in Gas Processing Technology and Compression, ideally including gas reception, gas treatment, and/or underground gas storage facilities.* Proven experience across the full project lifecycle, including significant FEED and EPC delivery.* Proficiency in process simulation and development of:* Process Design Basis and Scope of Work* Heat & Material Balances* Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)* Process Design Philosophies* Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)* Competence in sizing and specifying:* Unit operations* Major process equipment* Utility systems* Equipment packages* Piping and instrumentation requirements* Experience in HAZID, HAZOP, and wider hazard study processes.* Knowledge of Functional Safety, including SIL classification using LOPA.* Ability to perform relief and blowdown calculations to company and industry standards.* Strong grounding in technical risk management and commercial awareness. Professional Skills* Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused.* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.* Effective communicator with excellent technical writing ability.* High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel.Qualifications & Experience* First degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent).* Chartered Engineer status preferred (MIChemE/FIChemE).* Minimum 15 years' experience in onshore gas processing facility design, ideally within an engineering consultancy or contracting environment.* Demonstrable experience as a Lead Process Engineer on major projects (beyond area or technical lead roles).* Recognised SHE Competence Card (CCNSG or CSCS).* Experience in adjacent sectors is beneficial but not essential

Manufacturing Excellence | High-volume Operations | Machining, Pressing & Assembly Salary: up to £50,000 + bonus & benefitsLocation: Birmingham Our client, an established manufacturing organisation in Birmingham is recruiting a Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement to support ongoing performance improvement across its operations.The position has a specific focus on improving process capability, operational efficiency and manufacturing consistency through structured continuous improvement and data-led analysis.The role:Reporting into the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement will be responsible for identifying, developing and implementing improvements to manufacturing processes.The role requires a practical engineering approach, combining process analysis, performance data and recognised continuous improvement techniques to deliver sustainable operational gains.The responsibilities: Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, variation and constraintsDevelop and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, quality and throughputApply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environmentSupport improvements in layout, material flow and standard workMonitor manufacturing performance using KPIs and OEE data, supporting root cause analysisContribute to the development of standardised processes and manufacturing best practiceProvide technical input and guidance to manufacturing and engineering teams as required The person: Background in manufacturing engineering, process engineering or continuous improvementExperience working in high-volume or repetitive manufacturing environmentsStrong analytical capability with experience using performance and process dataStructured problem-solving skills and familiarity with Lean manufacturing toolsAbility to work effectively with cross-functional teams To apply:This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to manufacturing performance improvements within a stable, technically driven organisation. The successful candidate will work on a range of process improvement activities with clear operational impact.Applications should be submitted with a CV quoting job reference 10268.