Process Engineer

I am currently recruiting for a client near Cardiff, looking for a Process Engineer on a 6 month contract.

The role is for an interesting client with a lot of history and will test your abilities in Chemical and Metallurgy engineering.

Duties:

• Design, develop, optimise, and scale up processes for the efficient recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste.
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot studies, and scale-up to production level.
• Monitor and optimise process performance to improve yield, safety, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety, and quality standards.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to production teams.
• Prepare process design documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, functional specifications, risk assessments).
• Support commissioning activities, including FAT/SFAT, RAMS, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Engineering, Operations, SHE).
• Manage and report on small-scale projects, budgets, and timelines.

Essential Skills Required:

• Degree in Process, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Materials Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 2 years'' experience in process engineering (preferably in metal recovery, chemical, or related industries).
• Hands-on experience with process design, optimisation, and scale-up.
• Strong knowledge of process safety (HAZOP, LOPA, DSEAR, ATEX, Risk Assessment).
• Experience with commissioning processes and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in engineering calculations, process documentation, and MS Office.
• Strong knowledge of HSE and environmental compliance.

We are hoping to get interviews next week and look to start the week after.