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Principal Process Engineer - Nuclear

Westlakes / Whitehaven, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-29 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead process engineering design and delivery for UK nuclear projects, ensuring safety compliance and integrating multidisciplinary solutions.

Role type

Principal Process Engineer (Nuclear)

Builds

Nuclear facility designs, decommissioning solutions, and engineering design packages.

Domain

Nuclear energy, infrastructure consulting

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Process design, multidisciplinary team leadership, safety case development, project programme management, contract management (NEC), regulatory compliance, technical mentoring

Preferred skills

Chartered IChemE status, experience with CDM 2015 regulations, knowledge of enthalpy/material balances

Technologies

Process Flow Diagrams, P&ID, Design Calculations, Material Balances

Responsibilities

Review key process engineering deliverables, lead process design aspects, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, manage project workload, liaise with other engineering disciplines, develop the process team via training and guidance

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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