Senior Chemical Process Engineer

Senior Chemical Process Engineer - Submarines Join to apply for the Senior Chemical Process Engineer - Submarines role at Rolls‑Royce. We are looking for capable, experienced and proactive individuals to join our growing team and be responsible for leading chemical process engineering packages. These are high‑impact roles, ideal for experienced engineers who thrive on technical complexity, process rigour and innovation with purpose. This is an opportunity to use your deep experience in chemical engineering to play a part in the Regeneration of the Raynesway Nuclear Licensed Site. This once‑in‑a‑lifetime major infrastructure programme replaces the current facilities with modern, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing capability. You will be working across multiple projects and lifecycle stages to ensure that the areas under your responsibility meet both our engineering and project requirements. You will interact with various stakeholders, both internal and external, and will be supported by a community of around 3,000 engineers in the Submarines business with training and development to help you build your skills and thrive in‑role. The role will be based in Derby but offers opportunities for hybrid working. Although experience of working with nuclear facilities is advantageous, we invite applications from those interested in redeploying their existing capabilities in a new area. What is most important is having the right approach; you must be able to work with and influence engineers from other disciplines so that chemical engineering is an integral part of the overall engineering solution. What you will be doing: Act as ‘Intelligent Customer’ for chemical engineering aspects of design and construction, including process design; P&IDs; mass & energy balances; hazard studies; sizing, pressure and flow calculations. Ensure that principles of inherent safety, hierarchy of controls and simplification are embedded into the design. Lead the development of requirements and design options for chemical engineering packages. Provide assurance that requirements have been appropriately incorporated into design and construction. Ensure that chemical engineering within the project is carried out in accordance with required engineering and project processes. Review and accept chemical engineering documentation and drawings produced by the external supply chain. Provide input to the production of engineering processes, plans and strategies. Produce applicable aspects of safety and environmental documentation. Implement engineering controls on chemical process engineering work carried out internally and on the external supply chain. Ensure that chemical process systems are adequately commissioned and decommissioned. Support the Engineering Manager in ensuring that Suitably Qualified and Experienced Persons (SQEP), both internally and on the external supply chain, are performing chemical engineering work. Provide technical authority, mentorship and review input for junior engineers and cross‑functional design teams. Who we’re looking for: At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. Chemical/Process Engineering degree or similar relevant discipline, although experience and capability will be taken into consideration. Experienced in the design, construction and operation of nuclear and/or conventional facilities and infrastructure within the UK, ideally including experience of undertaking and assessing design of facilities. Familiarity with Nuclear Site Licensing Conditions, Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) and Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) is advantageous. Experience of working on COMAH or similar high‑hazard sites. Knowledge of Process Safety tools and techniques. Understanding of modern control principles relating to chemical processes. Experience and knowledge of nuclear safety case production. Familiarity with applicable regulations, codes and standards. Will also be a Chartered Engineer or hold an affiliate/associate membership of a relevant professional body and be working towards Chartered/Incorporated status. Why Rolls‑Royce? Rolls‑Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to join us on this journey. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. What we offer: We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls‑Royce To work for the Rolls‑Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Due to the nature of work, the business only progresses applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. 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