Process Engineering Manager (Chemical / Plant Design)

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Job information

  • Location: Horsham, West Sussex
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £85000 - £95000 per annum + + Private Medical + Bonus
  • Published: 9 April 2026

Process Engineering Manager (Chemical / Plant Design)

£85,000 to £95,000 + Private Medical + Enhanced Pension + Bonus + Hybrid + Pay and Roll Progression

Horsham

Are you looking to join a fast-paced and ambitious business as their Process Engineering Manager? Are you a Chartered Engineer from a Chemical Engineer background looking to take responsibility for managing the process department team?

On offer is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Process Engineer to join a well-established engineering company. With a passion for service delivery and continuous improvement, this is a vital role for the exciting growth of the business, and you will be a critical part in the success story of the business as a whole.

Taking responsibility for the department, the successful Engineer will be responsible for leading and creating bespoke designs and calculations for process equipment.

As the Senior Engineer, you will help create a model and a pioneering culture to inspire, nurture and develop the technical employees alongside the technical strategy, with the core objective being to advance the overall technical capabilities of the business and ensure they’re miles ahead of competitors.

This role would suit a Chartered Chemical or Process Engineer who comes from a hands-on engineering background within the Chemical, Pharma or Oil & Gas industries with a proven track record in design and practical technical leadership who wants to leave their mark permanently within a growing company.

The Role:

  • Develop the most cost-effective process solutions for meeting the clients’ process requirements
  • Prepare Design Output Registers, Process Flow Diagrams, Energy and Mass Balances, P&IDs, calculations, datasheets, schedules Process Control Philosophies, Design Risk Assessments and other project documentation as
  • Maintain process design files for each project containing design calculations, flow diagrams, P&IDs, datasheets, schedules and relevant project documentation
  • Provide engineering design advice to project managers for contract designs and to sales managers for pre-contract designs
  • Attend sales meetings, engineering reviews, HAZOPs and commissioning meetings with clients

The Person:

  • Chartered Engineer
  • Chemical Engineering background with experience in plant and process design

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Reference Number: BBBH24769

Keywords: Chartered Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, Head of Engineering, Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas, Water, Thermal Systems, Horsham

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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