Process Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Process Engineer to join the team.

Hart Process Services (HPS) is a growing multidisciplinary design consultancy with approximately 40 engineers and designers, specialising in:

• Process Engineering
• Process Safety
• Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I)
• Mechanical, Piping and Layout   
• Validation
• Project Management

We support a wide variety of clients in the whisky distilling, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. With around 30 active projects at any time, our typical design project values reach up to £3 million in fees.

Job Title:     Process Engineer

Hours:        Full time / 40 hours per week

Location:    Unit A10, The Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GN

Salary:       £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

HPS require an early career Process Engineer (circa 2 to 5 years’ experience) to work on projects for clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical / life science and food / beverage industries. The role will be predominantly based in the HPS offices located at Heaton Mersey, Manchester with some commitment site working.

The Process Engineer will have experience of working as a process engineer within a design team producing high quality engineering deliverables to budget and time.

Key Responsibilities

The Process Engineer main responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of PFDs, P&IDs and other process drawings.
• Generation of process calculations, e.g. heat & mass balances, hydraulics, pressure relief, vents & overflows, equipment sizing.
• Generation of equipment data sheets and specifications.
• Scheduling of process plant items from project P&IDs including the provision of process instrument data.
• Input to process descriptions, control philosophies and other narrative process documents.
• Participation in design reviews (e.g. P&ID reviews, model / layout reviews).
• Attendance, scribing and action management at technical safety reviews such as HAZOP and LOPA.
• Preparation of Hazardous Area Classification calculations and reporting to comply with relevant guides and standards (e.g. BS EN 60079).
• Liaison and interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
• Liaison with process equipment vendors.
• Working to relevant UK, international, company and client guides and standards, e.g. The Pressure Equipment Regulations, The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations, API 2000.
• Development, validation and update of HPS process calculation and deliverables templates

Skills and Experience

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Proven relevant Process Engineering experience.
• Proven ability to work successfully with multi-discipline teams.
• Proven ability to work to UK, international, company and client standards

Desirable

• Experience of project stages from concept through to detailed design.
• Experience of working on site and commissioning.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status (IChemE).

Key Attributes

 The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work both as part of a process design

team and independently with minimal guidance. They will be commercially aware, able to identify design issues and propose suitable solutions.

Soft Skills and Personal Qualities

• Attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Inquisitive nature; driven by the desire to understand and willing to question.
• Creative; open minded; willing to think around the issue and beyond the obvious.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: able to effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration and teamwork: fostering a positive team spirit and working well across disciplines and with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Adaptability: able to pivot when technology, circumstances, or project scope changes rapidly.
• Curiosity and continuous learning, a passion for staying updated with the latest industry advancements, tools and methodologies.

Technical Proficiency

• Application of chemical engineering knowledge to practical real-world issues and problems.
• Appreciation of the roles of other disciplines in the design process and their interfaces with process design
• Understanding of the content requirements for technical process design documentation.

What we Offer

• Full-time position with occasional travel to client sites, events & meetings.
• Hybrid Working – Between Office and Home - Office based in Heaton Mersey, SK4 3GN
• Free on-site car parking
• Flexitime
• Flexibility in work hours may be required to accommodate deadlines and international time zones.
• Enjoy a healthier, happier workday with complimentary fresh fruit and unlimited tea and coffee

keeping you energised, refreshed and ready to perform at your best.

• Company pension scheme
• Company Healthcare Care Cash Plan
• Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Package: Performance-related bonus, pension, flexible working, and opportunity to develop and grow a new area within an established and growing business.
• Supportive working environment
• Investment in training and development opportunities