Senior Process Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom LAPORTE Full time

LAPORTE – Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Senior Process Engineer – Pharma/Bioindustrial/F&B – UK Expansion - Partnership Track Join us in building LAPORTE’s UK operations We’re looking for experienced process engineers to lead cutting‑edge projects in pharma, biotech, and food manufacturing with a clear path to partnership. LAPORTE is an international engineering group specialising in the design of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Agri‑industrial and Food & Beverage manufacturing facilities. With over 480 employees across Canada, USA, France, Belgium and Switzerland, we are now expanding into the United Kingdom. We are seeking to establish our UK operations by recruiting three key professionals: one mechanical engineer, one electrical/instrumentation/control engineer and one process engineer to support our international clients with operations in the UK. We offer competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience and technical proficiency. There is also a potential pathway to partnership for candidates who achieve business development objectives. This role is home‑based (remote) with up to 50% travel to client sites. Our first UK office will be established in Kent and/or Cambridgeshire; other locations may be considered. Responsibilities Lead proposal development, contract management, and client relationship management. Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, drawings, and technical specifications (including PFDs, P&IDs, and mass and heat balances). Deliver process design for projects involving unit operations such as cell culture, fermentation, centrifugation, membrane filtration, liquid processing and extraction, aseptic processing, powder handling, and packaging. Design process utilities such as pure water, clean steam, process tanks, process piping, and CIP/SIP systems. Support the start‑up and commissioning of manufacturing and process systems. Contribute to the development, recruitment, and training of a UK‑based process design team. Qualifications Strong entrepreneurial spirit. Chartered Engineer (CEng) – Preferred. Candidates working toward CEng will also be considered. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Proven leadership, communication, organisational, and project‑management skills, alongside solid technical expertise. 8+ years’ experience in engineering consultancy within the UK, ideally in bio‑industrial, food & beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors, or other process‑driven industries. Familiarity with hygienic design standards (e.g. ASME BPE, 3‑A, EHEDG). Understanding of HACCP requirements, process safety management (PSM), and process hazard analysis (PHA). Experience in process modelling software (e.g. PIPE‑FLO, SuperPro, SchedulePro, or Aspen Plus). Hands‑on experience in plant start‑up and commissioning activities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and working knowledge of Plant3D and Navisworks. Ready to shape the future of LAPORTE in the UK? Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you The LAPORTE team #J-18808-Ljbffr



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