Lead Process Engineer

Company: Altera Recruitment Group Ltd
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Location: Gloucester
Job Description:

Lead Process Engineer

Altera Recruitment Group is partnering with an innovative clean technology business developing one of the world’s first commercially deployable carbon negative energy solutions.

This is a rare opportunity to join a pioneering engineering team helping shape the future of the energy transition. Working from a purpose-built innovation campus in the Bristol area, you will play a leading role in taking breakthrough technology from research and development through pilot validation to commercial deployment.

The Lead Process Engineer will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, taking ownership of process engineering design, FEED development and engineering delivery while ensuring safe, operable and commercially viable process plants.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Process Engineer

  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of chemical and mechanical engineers across concept, FEED, detailed design and commissioning
  • Own the Basis of Design and lead the development of FEED packages for commercial deployment
  • Review and approve process engineering deliverables including mass and energy balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications and engineering calculations
  • Support supplier engagement, procurement, commissioning and operational troubleshooting while ensuring engineering excellence throughout project delivery
  • Drive continuous improvement across engineering standards, process design and the ongoing development of the company’s proprietary technology

Candidate Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline
  • Significant industrial experience within process engineering across sectors such as hydrogen, renewable fuels, waste to energy, gas processing, chemical manufacturing or oil and gas
  • Proven experience delivering FEED packages and working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Experience participating in HAZOPs, process safety activities and the review and approval of engineering deliverables

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
  • Share options, private healthcare.
  • Flexible working hours with 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus your birthday off
  • Salary sacrifice EV scheme and ongoing training and career development
  • Opportunity to become a key engineering leader within a pioneering carbon-negative technology business

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Posted: September 14th, 2026