Chemical Engineer - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Cranleigh Scientific

Cranleigh Scientific

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A fast-growing chemical manufacturing business based in Basingstoke is currently recruiting for Chemical Engineer to join its team on a permanent basis.

As a Chemical Engineer, you will act as their technical specialist when it comes to engineering support
- which can cover key tasks including scale-up activities (concept to commission), HAZOP studies, experiment design and troubleshooting.

This role will suit a degree qualified Chemical Engineer who possesses relevant work experience gained in a relatable industry (chemicals, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, energy storage).

Chemical Engineer responsibilities

Use scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles to solve problems and improve our chemical and engineering processes and design new processes.
Designing, proposing, implementing, reviewing, and correcting plans and overseeing construction of new plants to ensure capital projects are realised including all relevant hazard assessments and HAZOPs.
Implement, troubleshoot, and review plans as projects progress.
Design and plan the layout of equipment
Engage with suppliers and contractors to specify existing equipment and consult on new and improved processes
To scale up designs for major and manage new capital projects
Participate in and coordinate trial production programmes and manage the introduction of new products into the plant.

Chemical Engineer requirements

An MSc or PhD level qualification in Chemical Engineering/Process Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering.
Industrial experience working in a comparative role working at a small or pilot scale and taking a product through to commercialisation.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well within a crossfunctional team.
Used to running projects in terms of timing, financials, and budget control
Experience of managing teams in an industrial environment whilst working to strict safety and quality standards
Selfmotivated, flexible, well organised and possess analytical skills.

£Comp + private medical + life assurance + pension

Chemical Engineer/HAZOP/Scale-Up/Design/Process