Skip to content

General Information

Name
Principal Process Engineer - Warrington or Abingdon
Ref #
15181
Posting Date
Monday, July 13, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Oxfordshire
City
Abingdon
Business Unit (BU)
OP
Type of Employment
Permanent/Regular
Desired Starting Date
07-09-2026
Work Schedule
Full time
Remote Work
Hybrid
Job
TA - STUDIES & DESIGN

Description

Description

Responsibilities 

  • Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time. 
  • Where appropriate, may be required to train and develop others.
  • Involvement in improvement initiatives and projects.
  •  Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.


Additional 

  • Full-time, permanent, 37-hours a week
  • Travel may be required on occasion between Orano offices and Client sites
  • Hybrid working – 3 days minimum in the office each week, flexible working
  • Free on-site parking


Security

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted. 


 


Requirements

Qualifications & Experience     

  • Have a BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience as a Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer or Design Engineer on Nuclear site or a highly regulated site.
  • Chartered member of the IChemE or suitable experience.
  • Experienced in supporting the production & development of process discipline documents and demonstrating the capability to work within a team.
  • Experienced in supporting process engineering coordination tasks as part of a team, demonstrating the capability to work within a team.
  • Experience of delivering projects for Sellafield or AWE sites (desirable).
  • Experience in POCO or decommissioning (highly desirable).

 


Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
  • Non Contributory Pension Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
  • Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay

Orano Group

Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that’s exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you’re in the right place.


Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.


Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.

Location Details

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom