49 lead process engineer jobs found

Lead Process Engineer (Water) Location: Peterborough (Hybrid - 2 days on-site / 3 remote) Duration: 12 months Hours: 40 per week Positions Available: 2 We are currently seeking experienced Lead Process Engineers to support a major clean water programme within a regulated UK framework. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex water infrastructure projects, working across multidisciplinary teams in a leadership capacity. Key Responsibilities Lead process engineering input on clean water systems, including: Pumping stations, dosing and control systems Hydraulic calculations, pump sizing and valve selection Drive system optimisation focused on water quality and performance Provide technical input into SCADA integration and commissioning activities Lead and contribute to process safety activities including HAZOP, LOPA, and DSEAR Collaborate closely with design, modelling, and commissioning teams Take ownership of technical outputs and support...

Clean Water project Our Client has a requirement for a Lead Process Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis on a Clean Water project Peterborough. Role Purpose: The Lead Process Engineer will work collaboratively with the project design team to develop and deliver optimised process engineering solutions for clean water infrastructure projects. The role will ensure compliance with engineering standards, promote process safety, and support the delivery of efficient, reliable, and sustainable water treatment and pumping systems. The role will focus on clean water pumping stations, dosing systems, and associated control and SCADA integration, ensuring robust hydraulic and process design solutions are delivered from concept through to commissioning support. Job Role Responsibilities: Lead process design for clean water pumping stations, dosing systems, and control systems. Deliver hydraulic calculations, pump sizing, control valve selection, capacity...

Industrial Engineer 08.15am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday Description My client is a global leader in FMCG manufacture and is seeking a highly analytical and driven Industrial Engineer (12 Month FTC) to join their team . This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in New Product Introduction (NPI), product costing, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. * Accurately analyse and calculate competitive product costing for all new products introduced to the plant, ensuring costs are both achievable and aligned to strategic volume allocation. * Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process by identifying new products and establishing robust labour standards. * Monitor and review product costs, identifying risks and opportunities, and communicating effectively to ensure corrective actions are implemented. * Conduct annual reviews of labour standards in line with market forecasts to support fiscal budget planning and identify...

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Job Title: Pipeline Engineering Specialist Inspector Salary: £73,335 – 77,003 Location: This role can be worked from any of the following locations: Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, York The Role: As a Pipeline Engineering Specialist Inspector, you will play a key role in delivering this regulatory function, providing technical oversight of high‑hazard onshore and offshore pipelines transporting natural gas, hydrocarbons, petrochemicals and other hazardous products. Your expertise will help ensure the safe and compliant operation of critical energy infrastructure across GB and offshore waters. This is an important and rapidly evolving time for the sector, with new challenges arising from the use of hydrogen in networks and the development of CCS infrastructure onshore and offshore. The successful...

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Location: London Salary: £44,00 -£56,000 per annum (Umbrella) Employment Type: 3 Months (Candidates must be flexible and willing to work across different project locations within London as required) Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm This role is part of a London-based resource team providing support across multiple projects. The initial assignment is expected to be for approximately three months. Whilst there is a strong pipeline of work, future assignments will be dependent on project requirements and business demand, meaning there may be short gaps between placements. Candidates must be flexible and willing to work across different project locations within London as required. Due to the flexible and project-based nature of the opportunity, this role may particularly suit experienced contractors, semi-retired professionals, retirees looking to remain active within the industry, or individuals seeking interim assignments rather than...

Manufacturing Project Engineer Desford (Site based) Initial 6 month contract (likely to be extended) 37.5 Hours a week Mon-Fri Are you a hands on Manufacturing Engineer with strong project delivery capability to support and lead a portfolio of containerisation improvement initiatives? Are you comfortable working on the shopfloor and engaging directly with operations? Do you take ownership of problems and drive projects through to resolution? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you… Manufacturing Project Engineer Responsibilities * Project delivery - Lead and deliver containerisation-related projects from current status through to implementation * Hands-On Manufacturing Engineering - Actively support and implement process improvements on the shopfloor, support installation, commissioning, and optimisation of new equipment and tooling, and review current processes and identify opportunities * Process Development & Stability - Establish robust, repeatable...

Location: Desford (Fully Site-Based) Pay Rate: £25.20 - £35.20 per hour (Dependent on Experience) Salary Equivalent Comparator: £41,593 per annum Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Standard Hours) Key Benefit: 35 Days Holiday Entitlement About the Role Are you a proactive, delivery-focused Manufacturing Engineer who thrives on being on the shop floor rather than stuck behind a desk? We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Project Engineer to support and lead a portfolio of containerisation improvement initiatives at our world-class manufacturing facility in Desford. This role perfectly combines practical engineering execution with project management responsibility. You will focus on implementing robust processes to support increasing operational output, eliminate process variability, and improve efficiency across the containerisation footprint. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery: Lead and deliver containerisation-related projects from their current status through to...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water AMP8 Location: Maidstone, Kent (flexible hybrid) Job type: Long‑term Contract (Outside IR35) A leading water client is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to support long‑term capital delivery programmes. This client‑side position covers the full project lifecycle including feasibility, optioneering, detailed design, construction and commissioning. Responsibilities Lead mechanical engineering design activities from feasibility through to commissioning on clean water infrastructure projects. Produce and review detailed mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings for treatment plant assets, pumped systems, pipework and chemical dosing equipment. Carry out and validate hydraulic calculations, including pump sizing, system curves, head loss assessments and surge considerations. Ensure design outputs comply with client standards, WIMES, CDM requirements and relevant industry legislation. Coordinate...

Our client, operating in the automotive sector, is currently seeking a proactive Quality Engineers to join their team in Banbury on a contract basis. This role encompasses both Plant Quality and Supplier Quality responsibilities, ensuring product quality is maintained across manufacturing processes and the supply chain. Key Responsibilities: Quality Assurance & Problem Resolution Manage non-conforming product escalation, containment, incident investigation, and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, PDCA, DMAIC). Ensure robust corrective and preventive actions for both plant and supplier-related issues. Lead quality performance reviews and lessons-learned activities. Manufacturing Quality Support implementation of production controls, testing plans, and quality processes in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering. Develop and maintain Control Plans, Inspection Plans, checklists, and quality documentation. Contribute to DFMEA, PFMEA, DFx, and virtual build...

Joining the Quality team and reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day Quality Assurance activity at both our Horsham and Plymouth sites, travelling as necessary. Typical activity includes ensuring we fulfil project milestones and customer design requirements as well as site-specific activity such as ISO 9001 requirements, and ESD and FOD precautions, new starter inductions and training. Key Responsibilities: Attending project/design gateway reviews and being the voice of QA within Customer-facing liaison on day-to-day quality issues and requirements, including customer witnessed testing both onsite and customer sites (if needed) Supporting the maintenance and continual improvement of the QMS in conjunction with process/function owners to ensure that the requirements of ISO 9001 are satisfied Conducting internal audits with process/function owners to monitor operation and effectiveness of the QMS and to facilitate continual...

QA Engineer (AI Chatbot)  Our trusted partner, which operates within the Ed-Tech domain, employs over 10,000 individuals across 100 countries and has a reach of 600 million users, is recruiting a senior QA Engineer with experience in Python, TypeScript, Cypress, and AI Chat Bots (voice). You must have strong communication capabilities and experience in end-to-end testing techniques, including functional, regression, exploratory, performance, usability, and compliance testing.   Our client is paying £400 to £450 PD Outside IR 35 to start ASAP for an initial 6-month contract on a hybrid basis based near Stratford, London. Main Accountabilities Collaborate with the product owner and development team to understand and feed into product requirements, features, and compliance needs in respect to quality. Develop, in collaboration with the product team and other stakeholders (e.g. compliance, equality, risk), detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test strategy, plans, and test...

Mechanical Process Project Engineer Pharmaceutical - Food and Beverage - Dairy & Nutrition Long Term Contract - Cork NIRAS are a specialist engineering consultancy; focussed on the design and delivery of advanced, process engineering driven projects, providing Project Management, Engineering Design, Project and Managed Service resources to the Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries across Ireland and internationally. One of Europe's largest consulting firms NIRAS employs over 3000 permanent staff and over 25,000 experts across our network including its 4 offices in Ireland and 51 offices in 32 countries across the globe. Role Due to expansion and internal progression, NIRAS requires an experienced Mechanical Process Project Engineer to support one of our clients, a major food products producer in the delivery of process optimization, continuous improvement, and capital project initiatives on site at their state of the art...

Process Project Engineer – Moulding / Manufacturing Role Exciting new role with our client a multinational Medical Device and Healthcare products provider. NIRAS is actively recruiting for an energetic and hands-on Manufacturing/Project Engineer to lead a key project within our Client’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Process Development Team. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D and Sustaining departments in the development and delivery of new process layouts, innovative automation solutions, improvement of lean processes necessary to produce components for an advanced medical device product. You will have proven problem solving, supervisory, technical ability, be approachable and able to build teams and collaborate with multi discipline teams with ease. You will be curious and questioning and establish risks and pitfalls to ensure surprises are minimized. You are an effective and able communicator, working at all levels of the...

Project Engineer (Aseptic Pharma Manufacturing Environment) Westport, Co. Mayo. Ireland Who We are: NIRAS Ireland provides Project Management, Engineering Design, and Project resourcing services to the Pharmaceutical and Life Science Sectors. As a company we specialize in the design and delivery of process-driven projects across Ireland and internationally. Opportunity We are now recruiting a Process Project Engineer to join our client’s high performing Engineering team in Westport Co. Mayo. Successful candidate will join a team of 6, reporting to Sr. Manager and be responsible for a portfolio of small-large sized projects (20K to 15 million) related to new equipment/technologies and/or upgrades. Cross-functional role - Will support Operations, EHS and Quality departments and be responsible for 5-6 projects at any one time – from cradle to grave. Projects may include installation of automated packaging lines or other equipment onsite; overseeing / securing funding, selection...

Manufacturing Engineer Peterborough - Fully on site PE1 Initially 9 months - very long term extensions are highly likely Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 4:00pm / Friday 7:00am - 11:00am £28.10ph + Holiday + Pension or £38.15 Umbrella Rate An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading a globally recognised Fortune 100 engineering and manufacturing organisation within a highly advanced engine manufacturing environment. Working across Assembly and Final Assembly operations, you'll support New Product Introduction (NPI), process improvement, manufacturing projects and production support activities, helping to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost. This is a varied role offering exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies, major improvement programmes and capital investment projects. Key Responsibilities * Deliver manufacturing engineering and process improvement projects * Support New Product Introduction (NPI)...

Automotive Production & Machine Operatives Required Location: Central Birmingham Pay Rates: £15.16 Days / £16.87 Nights  Shifts:  Rotating Double Days - 06:00 – 13:30 / 13:30 – 21:00 Permanent Nights - 21:00 – 06:00 Join a Leading Automotive Manufacturer Are you an experienced Machine Operator or Automotive Production Operative looking for your next opportunity within the automotive sector? We are recruiting for Automotive Production & Machine Operatives to join a global Tier 1 automotive supplier based in Birmingham. This is an excellent long-term opportunity offering competitive pay rates, regular overtime, and the potential for permanent employment with a leading manufacturer supplying major automotive brands across the UK and Europe. The Role Working within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for operating and monitoring production machinery used in the manufacture of precision-engineered automotive components. Key...

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Sub Agent with strong earthworks and drainage experience to join a major HS2 project based in Buckinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, taking ownership of key work packages and supporting the successful delivery of large-scale earthworks and drainage operations. We are looking for a driven and organised individual with a proven background in heavy civil engineering who can lead site teams, manage programme delivery and maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and performance. Key Responsibilities: Managing the day-to-day delivery of earthworks and drainage packages Leading site teams, engineers and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget Coordinating construction activities in line with programme requirements Reviewing and implementing construction methodologies, RAMS and ITPs Monitoring progress, identifying...

Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer - Contract Role An internationally recognised engineering consultancy is expanding its UK Infrastructure team and is looking to bring on a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer. Known for delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-quality engineering solutions, this consultancy works across major construction, infrastructure, and development projects. With a strong culture of collaboration and a track record of exceeding client expectations, this is an opportunity to contribute to impactful schemes from day one. The Opportunity You’ll join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary Infrastructure team working across the full project lifecycle—from early-stage concept and masterplanning through to detailed design and construction support. Depending on your level of experience, you’ll be involved in or lead elements of civil infrastructure design, including: * Earthworks modelling and site development layouts * Highway, access, and general civil...

Mechanical Repairs Technician - 8 Positions Available 📍 Titchfield Long‑Term PAYE Contract (to December 2026) Following a recent ramp‑up, we are recruiting 6 Mechanical Repairs Technicians and 2 Repairs Testers to join our aerospace client in Titchfield. With a transition to a brand‑new, purpose‑built facility underway, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly skilled team. These roles are long‑term PAYE contracts running until December 2026, with strong potential for extension. What You'll Do * Test, diagnose and validate mechanical, electrical and pump units * Strip and rebuild components to approved aerospace standards * Operate test rigs and diagnostic equipment * Record accurate test data (manual and electronic) * Support continuous improvement activities * Collaborate with engineers and technicians * Identify and resolve complex technical faults using a hands‑on approach What We're Looking For Essential: * Experience in testing and fault...