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Permanent

Chemical Engineer

Pareto Recruitment Ltd
Southampton
money-bag £60000 - £65000/annum Happy to discuss
Posted: 27 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 26 September 2026
Ref: 225541513

Location: Southampton-
Salary: -60,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are recruiting for a Chemical Process Engineer to join a leading chemical manufacturing business. Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you will act as the site''s principal Chemical Engineer, driving process safety, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across an Upper Tier COMAH site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide chemical engineering support for projects, modifications, and improvement initiatives.
  • Drive process safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
  • Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and cost performance.
  • Support Management of Change (MOC) and process safety requirements.
  • Monitor and report KPI and utility performance.
  • Work closely with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams to optimise performance.
  • Lead investigations into process-related incidents and safety concerns.

About You

  • Degree qualified Chemical Engineer or related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years'' experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of COMAH regulations, process safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience working on plant modifications and process optimisation projects.
  • Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Chartered Engineer status desirable.

What''s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to influence site-wide improvement programmes.
  • Career development within a leading manufacturing organisation.

Apply today to take the lead in driving process safety, efficiency, and operational excellence in a challenging and rewarding manufacturing environment.

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