Process Engineer

County Durham Permanent £Competitive + Package Ref: 418775

Our client

Are you the kind of engineer who enjoys solving problems, driving improvements and seeing the impact of your work firsthand?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Process Engineer to join a growing organisation during a period of significant investment and change. This is a role where you'll play a key part in shaping future operations, supporting major projects and helping deliver improvements that will have a lasting impact on business performance.

The role

Working closely with operational and engineering teams, you'll provide technical expertise across manufacturing activities, process development and improvement initiatives. You'll be involved in a diverse range of projects, from feasibility studies and process optimisation through to new product introduction, commercialisation and plant improvement programmes.

Key Responsibilities

•   Provide process engineering support across manufacturing operations.
•   Lead and contribute to feasibility studies and development projects.
•   Identify and deliver process optimisation and performance improvement opportunities.
•   Support product scale-up and commercialisation activities.
•   Participate in process safety reviews and risk assessments.
•   Support regulatory and compliance requirements.
•   Mentor and support less experienced engineers.
•   Contribute to strategic growth and business improvement projects.

What we’re looking for

•   Degree-qualified chemical/process engineer or relevant technical qualification.
•   Experience within a complex batch heavy manufacturing process or chemical plant.
•   Strong understanding of process improvement and operational support.
•   Experience contributing to safety, compliance and risk management activities.
•   Ability to work independently and build strong relationships across teams.
•   A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a desire to make a tangible impact.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a business that is investing in its future and its people. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values ideas, continuous improvement and professional development, while working on projects that genuinely influence the direction and success of the organisation.

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, challenge and the opportunity to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.