Senior Process Engineer (Hydrogen)

  • Hays
  • Jul 02, 2025
Seasonal Engineering

Job Description

Senior/Principal Process Engineer; Hydrogen; SME (Subject-Matter Expert)

Your new company
A Global Leader in the speciality chemical manufacturing sector, with offices across the UK and Europe and looking for a Contract Senior Process Engineer to support the design and delivery of speciality projects.
Your new role
As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead and deliver process design activities from concept through to detailed design. You will provide technical expertise across multi-disciplinary projects, supporting both project execution and bid development.
Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading process design for AWE plants from conceptual to detailed phases
  • Delivering engineering packages across FEL2/3 and execution stages
  • Providing subject matter expertise on AWE and hydrogen plant design
  • Participating in hazard studies, SIL and LOPA assessments
  • Collaborating with technology teams to deepen understanding of AWE systems
  • Developing technical documentation, design guides, and standard templates
  • Supporting project delivery with occasional UK and international travel
What you'll need to succeed
As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead and deliver process design activities from concept through to detailed design. You will provide technical expertise across multi-disciplinary projects, supporting both project execution and bid development.Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading process design for AWE plants from conceptual to detailed phases
  • Delivering engineering packages across FEL2/3 and execution stages
  • Providing subject matter expertise on AWE and hydrogen plant design
  • Participating in hazard studies, SIL and LOPA assessments
  • Collaborating with technology teams to deepen understanding of AWE systems
  • Developing technical documentation, design guides, and standard templates
  • Supporting project delivery with occasional UK and international travels
What you'll get in return
Proven experience in hydrogen or chlor-alkali sectors (preferred)Strong background in leading process design for multi-discipline projectsExcellent understanding of process safety management (hydrogen safety a plus)Skilled in process simulation tools such as Aspen or HYSYSDegree in Chemical Engineering (Chartered status preferred)Strong communication skills and fluency in written and spoken EnglishWhat you need to do now
Excellent rateOpportunity to work on cutting-edge green hydrogen projectsFlexible contract engagement with competitive day ratesCollaborative and technically driven project environmentPotential for long-term engagement on future projects If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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