Chemical Engineer

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 and 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 ..... full job details .....