Chemical Process Engineer

Chemical Process Engineer (Scale-up / Pilot Plant) - Sustainable Materials / Chemical Recycling Location: Bristol (on-site) Salary: £45,000-£52,000 (depending on experience) Type: Permanent | Full-time (40 hrs/week) | On-site 5 days/week A high-growth Bristol-based cleantech is hiring a Chemical Process Engineer to support the scale-up and industrialisation of a novel chemical recycling technology for advanced materials and composites (applications across sectors such as aerospace/defence, automotive and renewable energy). This is a hands-on scale-up role, bridging lab/bench work and pilot plant delivery, with strong exposure to process modelling, pilot plant operations, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities Support scale-up from laboratory/bench scale to pilot scale, including technology transfer activities Build/maintain models for energy, environmental and techno-economic factors (e.g., Aspen / HYSYS, Excel) Support safe build, commissioning and operation of pilot-scale processes/equipment Collect and analyse process data; define KPIs; drive improvements to throughput, efficiency and cost Apply structured problem-solving (e.g., 5 Whys, FMEA, Kaizen) Support equipment maintenance/repair activities and calibration scheduling for safety-critical components Liaise with suppliers, procure equipment, and coordinate installation/project engineers as needed Produce SOPs, One Point Lessons and process documentation Present findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders; support shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment Essential skills & experience Degree in Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering / Industrialisation Engineering (2:1 or above) Experience scaling laboratory processes to pilot scale (or demonstrably close equivalent) Knowledge in one or more of: polymer chemistry, solvent/solids handling, water treatment, chemical recycling Exposure to process design and/or technology transfer to manufacturing/operations teams Strong organisation and communication skills; comfortable in ambiguous scale-up environments Bristol-based (or willing to relocate) Desirable Advanced materials / composites / technical fibres (carbon, glass, aramid) DSEAR / ATEX exposure and supporting HAZOPs Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) exposure Master's degree and/or project management qualification To apply: Send your CV (or message for a confidential discussion)