We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to provide Process technical support for our CAPEX plan, Operational assets optimisation and Process Safety risk reduction.

Working within a multi discipline engineering team you will have the opportunity to deliver medium to large projects throughout the project lifecycle. Supporting our strategic objectives for environmental and safety goals, cost of goods control, OEE and productivity improvements.

This position will suit someone with a good technical background looking to apply it to a complex COMAH manufacturing environment. Someone who sets high standards for themselves and builds trust within their team.

More about the role

As Senior Process Engineer you will lead on various activities including:

• Involvement in full capital project lifecycle from opportunity identification through to commissioning. Provide Process Engineering expertise on major and minor capital investments as the designated process engineering at design reviews.
• Creation, checking and approval of process engineering deliverables and vendor documents such as PFDs, mass and energy balances, P&IDs, process descriptions, process data sheets, relevant schedules and control philosophies.
• Input to hazard studies, relief and blowdown calculations, DSEAR assessment and functional safety reviews.
• Optimisation of existing operational assets through the use of complex problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Champion the application of corporate engineering standards, providing critical review to ensure we continually improve.

Reporting to the Process Engineering Lead you will support the integration of new projects into the existing Victrex SHE and Engineering systems to ensure smooth handover to the plant Operations team. Deliver plant optimisation projects resulting in reduced operating costs and increased production output. Whilst providing technical expertise to the Operations team for troubleshooting and continuous improvement of the site operations. Optimisation of existing assets with respect to: throughput, yield, batch to batch repeatability, consistency and energy efficiency. You will identify opportunities & produce feasibility studies for improving all aspects of the manufacturing operations.

The Senior Process Engineer will provide support for the implementation and maintenance of Victrex Engineering standards and systems. You will also provide coaching and mentoring for engineers in the team as part of their development journey.

Your experience

We are looking for someone with excellent communications skills with proven experience of communicating to and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management. Extensive knowledge of Process Engineering statutory regulations. You will have demonstrable knowledge and practical application of Project management methods and continuous improvement methods.

Our ideal candidate will have delivered major capital projects on COMAH regulated production plants and have significant knowledge of Process Safety including experience of hazard studies, functional safety, DSEAR and pressure relief. You will have led the commissioning of new equipment and production plants and have experience of delivering significant plant improvement projects resulting in significant business benefits.

Required:

• BEng or MEng Degree in Chemical engineering with proven experience in a relevant industry
• Chartered engineer (or experience to achieve chartership) with professional body (ideally IChemE).
• Recent relevant Process Engineering experience within the chemical industry on a manufacturing plant, ideally within a COMAH / IPPC regulated environment.
• Capable of analytical thinking; diagnosing problems and developing solutions.

• Critical information seeking; gathers critical information from key sources to assist problem solving.

• Pursues highest standards in all aspects of work & leads by example.

• Results orientated; focuses on key objectives and delivering effective outcomes.

Desired:

• Qualified or familiar with problem solving techniques (Lean/six Sigma, Fault Tree, FMEA).
• IT literate particularly MS Office Suite, AutoCAD LT & Plant DCS / SCADA systems.
• Proven ability to manage time, people and costs within a project environment.
• Ability to learn; quickly understands and applies new information and technology.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

About Victrex

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

Vision and culture

At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.

This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.

Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.

We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution,  that’s right for you, right from the start!

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Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.

Please talk to us about flexible working.