Expert Engineering Recruiter for the Process Engineering Industry
At ATA Recruitment, we are proud to be a specialist engineering recruiter for the UK's process engineering sector. With nearly two decades of dedicated experience, we’ve built a robust recruitment framework tailored to meet the needs of highly regulated, process-driven industries.
We work extensively with systems integrators and equipment manufacturers across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, chemicals, brewing, and environmental sectors. From sourcing engineers for greenfield facility projects to supporting equipment upgrades and automation, we have the talent networks and sector expertise to deliver.
Deep Sector Understanding
The process engineering industry is known for its technical complexity and critical compliance standards. Whether you're designing a wastewater treatment plant or installing cleanroom systems in a pharmaceutical facility, you need professionals who understand the nuances of your operations.
We don’t just match CVs to job specs, we provide informed recruitment support grounded in an understanding of sector-specific challenges.
Why choose ATA?
We work closely with clients to deeply understand your process, technology, and project needs. Our recruitment specialists ask the right technical questions to identify qualified candidates quickly and accurately. This allows us to build customised screening frameworks that assess skill, sector experience, and compliance knowledge.
We are known for finding ‘unfindable’ candidates for complex process design roles. Whether you need a contract engineer for a six-month controls project or a permanent hire to lead a multi-million-pound facility upgrade, we deliver quickly, thoroughly, and with total transparency.
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Latest Jobs In Process Engineering
Project Engineer - Piping Design
£40 - 43 per hour
West Yorkshire
Project Engineer (Piping Design) 12-Month Contract £40.00 – £42.50 p/h DOE (Outside IR35) West Yorkshire (UK Projects – South East & South West travel required) Autodesk Plant 3D / Steam Systems / Industrial Piping Our client is seeking an experienced Project Piping Design Engineer on a 12-month contract to support UK-based industrial projects. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and develop P&IDs, flow sheets, and 3D piping models using Autodesk Plant 3D Conduct site surveys to gather measurements and assess existing process equipment modifications Design and modify piping networks to improve energy and production efficiency Prepare drawings for prefabrication and coordinate final modifications for manufacturing Produce piping isometrics and detailed manufacturing documentation Supervise installation phases and liaise with customers onsite to ensure project requirements are met Manage design phase and installation phase activities Required Experience & Skills: Strong background in industrial piping and process engineering Proven hands-on experience with steam systems, valves, and process equipment Proficiency with Autodesk Plant 3D and standard Microsoft packages CCNSG / CSCS Site Safety Ability to travel across South East and South West UK sites Strong communication and team collaboration skills Benefits: Long-term, 12-month contract 12 hour days when on site ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Project Piping Design Engineer
£40 - 43 per hour
West Yorkshire
Project Piping Design Engineer 12-Month Contract £40.00 – £42.50 p/h DOE (Outside IR35) West Yorkshire (UK Projects – South East & South West travel required) Autodesk Plant 3D / Steam Systems / Industrial Piping Our client is seeking an experienced Project Piping Design Engineer on a 12-month contract to support UK-based industrial projects. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and develop P&IDs, flow sheets, and 3D piping models using Autodesk Plant 3D Conduct site surveys to gather measurements and assess existing process equipment modifications Design and modify piping networks to improve energy and production efficiency Prepare drawings for prefabrication and coordinate final modifications for manufacturing Produce piping isometrics and detailed manufacturing documentation Supervise installation phases and liaise with customers onsite to ensure project requirements are met Manage design phase and installation phase activities Required Experience & Skills: Strong background in industrial piping and process engineering Proven hands-on experience with steam systems, valves, and process equipment Proficiency with Autodesk Plant 3D and standard Microsoft packages CCNSG / CSCS Site Safety Ability to travel across South East and South West UK sites Strong communication and team collaboration skills Benefits: Long-term, 12-month contract 12 hour days when on site ffice Based) 12 hour days on site ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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