Senior Chemical Process Engineer (Contract)

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Chemical Process Engineers to support a major Life Sciences project based in our Manchester office.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the detailed design of a new pharmaceutical facility focused on API manufacturing, working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team on behalf of our client.

You will be involved in process design activities across synthesis, purification and supporting ancillary systems, with responsibilities that may include P&ID development, utility sizing, and safety design such as relief and vent systems. The role will suit engineers with experience in API manufacturing facilities, pharmaceutical process plants, and FEED or detailed design projects.

We are open to considering candidates at Engineer, Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer level, provided you have the relevant sector and project experience.

This is an inside IR35 contract opportunity for an initial 6-month period, with the possibility of extension, and will require attendance at our Manchester office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support specific process engineering activities during detailed design phases.
• Deliver process engineering work packages in line with project schedules and budget requirements.
• Produce and review process engineering deliverables including:
  • Basis of Design documentation
  • Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Process schedules
  • Process equipment specifications and datasheets
  • Utility demand schedules
  • Process calculations and design reports
• Support process safety activities including:
  • HAZOP studies
  • Design safety reviews
  • Risk assessments and action close-out
• Develop technical specifications for process equipment and packages.
• Support plant layout development and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Participate in design reviews and constructability assessments.

About You

Essential

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience delivering process engineering design within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Previous experience working on API manufacturing facilities and pharmaceutical process plants.
• Experience supporting FEED and detailed design projects.
• Understanding of:
  • GMP requirements
  • Pharmaceutical process design
  • Process safety and HAZOP methodologies
  • Equipment specification and vendor management
• Experience developing and reviewing PFDs and P&IDs.

Why Join BakerHicks?

BakerHicks delivers some of the most complex and innovative projects across the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.

As a contractor, you'll: 

• Join a collaborative team of specialists working on the detailed design of a major new API manufacturing facility, helping shape a critical investment in pharmaceutical production capability.
• Get the chance to work on a major pharmaceutical capital project from detailed design through delivery.
• Gain exposure to complex API manufacturing processes and regulated production environments.
• Collaborate with highly experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Work in a technically challenging role where your contribution will have a visible impact on project success.
• Have the opportunity to build relationships with leading pharmaceutical clients and industry experts.
• Have access to flexible working arrangements combined with site-based project involvement where required.

For experienced pharmaceutical process engineers, this is an opportunity to contribute to a landmark project while working with a consultancy trusted to deliver some of the most complex engineering programmes in the Life Sciences sector.

If you have a strong background in pharmaceutical process engineering and API facility design, we'd like to hear from you.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role (BPSS), in line with client and sector requirements. 

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: ( National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ) 

About BakerHicks  

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks . 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits  

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

This assignment has been assessed to be inside IR35 for tax purposes.