Principal Process Engineer

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

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Salary: Competitive rate - outside of scope of IR35

Job Reference: JOB-90235

Published: 05-02-2026

Duration: 12 months+

Expiry Date: 05-03-2026

Country: United Kingdom

Principal Process Engineer - Onshore Gas Processing

Aberdeen (hybrid, with travel as required). Long-term contract opportunity with a leading engineering consultancy.

We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer ready to lead with authority - guiding complex engineering design projects while shaping safe, efficient, future-ready energy infrastructure.

The Role

As the senior Process Engineer on your assigned project, you will carry full discipline responsibility - trusted to deliver technical excellence while balancing programme, cost, and quality. You will report into senior engineering leadership and act as the focal point for all process matters.

What You'll Lead

Inspire and direct a team of process engineers across projects, studies, and proposals
Execute the process engineering scope in line with contractual and regulatory requirements
Develop key deliverables including Process Design Basis, heat & material balances, PFDs, philosophies, and P&IDs
Check and approve technical work, safeguarding discipline quality
Represent Process Engineering in meetings with clients, vendors, and third parties
Plan resources, track progress, and provide clear reporting to project leadership
Drive integration across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure cohesive design
Champion the highest standards of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance

Your Technical Strength

Extensive experience in onshore gas processing facilities - ideally gas reception, treatment, compression, or storage
Strong knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and industry standards
Proven delivery across the full project lifecycle, particularly FEED and EPC
Expertise in process simulation, hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP), SIL classification via LOPA, relief and blowdown design, and technical risk management
Skilled in sizing and specifying unit operations, major equipment, utilities, packages, and instrumentation

What Sets You Apart

Degree in Chemical Engineering; Chartered status preferred (MIChemE/FIChemE)
Around 15+ years' experience, including leadership on major project delivery
Background within engineering consultancy or contracting environments
Commercially aware, proactive, and solutions-focused
Strong communicator with refined technical writing ability
Recognised SHE competence card (CCNSG or CSCS)

Working Pattern

Hybrid, with part-time office attendance by agreement and occasional travel to company, supplier, or client locations as projects require.

If your expertise is ready to steer critical projects and leave a lasting mark on tomorrow's energy systems - this is your next horizon.

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