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Principal Process Engineer CT19 is working with an emerging cleantech organisation focused on advancing sustainable solutions for complex materials. With applications across multiple industrial sectors, the business is developing scalable technologies designed to reduce waste and support circularity.
The company is entering a critical growth phase, moving from pilot operations toward full-scale deployment, with strong backing from leading investors in the climate and deep-tech space .This is a senior engineering leadership role at the heart of a pilot-scale programme, responsible for driving the scale-up of a novel chemical process from development unit through to full pilot plant and beyond
. You will lead the engineering function, overseeing plant build, commissioning and optimisation, while shaping the broader scale-up strategy in collaboration with senior leadershi p.This role combines deep technical expertise with programme and team leadership, requiring someone who is equally comfortable on the plant floor, in design reviews, and contributing to strategic decision-makin
g. Principal Process Engineer responsibilit iesPilot Programme Leaders hipLead the build, commissioning and development of pilot plant assets, owning delivery end-to- endDefine engineering workstreams, milestones and delivery plans for the scale-up progra mmeAlign engineering activities with broader technology and commercial strat egyCommunicate technical progress, risks and decisions to senior stakehold ersScale-Up & Process Developm entOwn the transition from lab-scale understanding to pilot-scale implementat ionEnsure scale-up decisions are data-driven, robust and future-proofed for full-scale deploym entDrive continuous improvement in process performance, reliability and efficie ncyProcess Design & Engineering Author ityOwn and review process engineering documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment specificatio ns)Act as the technical authority on process design decisi onsOversee specification and selection of key process equipm entProcess Safety & Complia nceLead and chair HAZOP studies and risk assessme ntsOwn process safety documentation and ensure regulatory complia nceEmbed a strong safety-first engineering culture across the t eamTeam Leadership & Developm entLead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering t eamSet technical standards and support capability developm entFoster a hands-on, delivery-focused and collaborative cult
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ure Principal Process Engineer requirem entsSignificant experience in process engineering within industrial environments (e.g. chemicals, materials, pha rma)Proven track record of leading scale-up, plant build or commissioning progra mmesStrong experience in process design and engineering documenta tionDemonstrated leadership of HAZOP and process safety activi tiesExperience working across different stages of scale (lab to pilot to product ion)People leadership experience, with the ability to develop and lead engineering t eamsChartered Engineer (or working tow ard)Desira ble:Experience with chemically complex or solvent-based proce ssesExposure to circular economy technolo giesExperience commissioning new plant from design through to opera tionFamiliarity with construction and design safety regulations (e.g. CDM)Experience in early-stage or scale-up environm
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ents Why A pply?Lead the engineering scale-up of a novel cleantech process at a critical stageHigh level of ownership, autonomy and technical infl uenceDirect access to senior leadership and input into technology str ategyOpportunity to build and shape the engineering function from the grou nd upCompetitive salary and strong benefits pa
ckage Additional Infor mation37 days holiday (including bank hol idays)Flexible working options ava ilableEqual opportunities em
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