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
Sales Manager
£55000 - 65000 per year Car Allowance + Profit Share Bonus + 5% Matched Pension + BUPA
Derbyshire
Sales Manager Derbyshire £55,000 – £65,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + 5% Matched Pension + BUPA Cover The Company Our customer specialises in the provision of specialist mechanical systems used in a number of industrial sectors which provide heating, cooling, condensing and compression of fluids and gases. The systems are bespoke and skid mounted compromising of a combination of heat exchangers, pressure vessels and the associated pipework and instrumentation required. The projects the company deliver can range anywhere from £50,000 - £100,000 (stand alone specialised equipment) up to £1 Million plus (full bespoke systems). The company employ 800 globally and have been on an incredible growth journey in recent years seeing their turnover grow from £30 million to £80 million. The company’s ambition does not stop there with plans to double their turnover in the next three to four years. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Sales Manager to join a growing business with a clear plan and direction of their future. ATA are working with the customer on a retained basis and all applications for the role will be vetted by us. If you would like to learn more about the opportunity, please apply online for consideration. The Role The company already have strong market presence in a number of sectors including waste to energy, hydrogen storage and power generation. As part of their strategic growth, they now want to target growth in the Oil & Gas sectors with core focus for the revenue stream being in the UK and Europe. The company have a clear three-year plan for growth having researched the market value and now need an experienced Sales Manager to join the business and work with them to deliver the plan. The company already has a number of customers they sell systems to in allied markets who will be targets for the Oil & Gas sectors. Alongside these you will be looking to identify new business targets which will be a combination of OEM, EPC and end user customers. The key focuses for the Sales Manager role will be: Generating RFQs for systems Building up cost proposals for bids – as the role grows the company aim to provide support in this area Leveraging cross over selling opportunities with existing customers. Researching target customers for new business opportunities. Attending industry trade shows to network and generate new contacts. Approaching key points of contact in customers to sell the business and its capabilities (typically engineers, buyers and supply chain leads) Ensuring you are winning projects at target profit levels (minimum 15%) The Candidate To be successful in your application for this Sales Manager role you will need to have a sales background within: Technical sales within the Oil & Gas, Petrochem, energy or similar sector Or to have sold systems containing heat exchangers of pressure vessels Or to have sold any type of skid based mounted process related systems. On top of this you will need: A strong appetite for new business development Some form of supporting qualification To be a strong negotiator To be happy travelling to the Derbyshire office one to two days a week (three days a week ideally initially during the onboarding process) To have a solution and consultative sales style focused on value added selling The Benefits For this Sales Manager role the following benefits are on offer: £55,000 – £65,000 Profit related bonus Company Car Allowance Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme 5% matched pension 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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Plant Manager / General Manager
£60000 - 70000 per year Car Allowance + Bonus
Cheshire
Plant Manager / General Manager £60K-£70K Car or Car Allowance 15% Bonus Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Commutable from Chester, Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Liverpool Are you an experienced Plant Manager or General Manager from a process manufacturing industry? Do you want to be part of a global manufacturing group? The Company: A multi-site manufacturing business within the chemical industry. This site is fully automated and benefits from investment from a larger group so plant upgrades, new installations and Capital projects to improve plant efficiency and consistently being planned and delivered. The site itself runs 24/7 and is a COMAH plant. The Role: Taking day to day charge of all manufacturing and engineering operations, the Plant manager / General Manager is responsible for the following: Management and development of the senior leadership team P&L Responsibility Drive a culture of Health and Safety and improvement Capital and Continuous improvement projects This is a hands on role and requires the plant manager / General manager to wear a number of different hats. Required Experience: The Plant manager / General Manager will be an experienced professional from within the Chemical/Petro-chemical or similar manufacturing industry. Fully conversant with strict industry H&S processes Your background could be production, maintenance or process engineering You must be a strong leader and be technically and commercially astute Benefits: The successful Plant manager / General Manager can expect: An executive salary and benefits package that includes Company Car or Car allowance Contributory Pension Scheme Strong bonus potential Private Medical You will also have the autonomy that a role at this level requires. Interviews can be arranged immediately so apply by following the online instructions or send a CV to Andrew.bairstow@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. 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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EC&I Engineer
£48 - 53 per hour
West Yorkshire
Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer West Yorkshire £47.50 - £52.50 p/h DOE (outside IR35) 3-6 Month Contract Instrumentation / Siemens TIA Portal / Allen Bradley / Design I am currently recruiting for a skilled EC&I Engineer to be based in West Yorkshire on a 3–6-month contract with a key client who require an immediate starter. As an EC&I Engineer, you will require to conduct the following duties: Control panel design for complex automated systems Producing P&IDs, functional specifications, HDS/SDS documentation Full PLC and control systems specification Working mainly with Siemens TIA Portaland Allen Bradley Supporting multi-skilled engineers through commissioning The successful EC&I Engineer will need to have the following attributes: Strong background in EC&I designs Knowledge of fans, valves, valve sets, sensors, and instrumentation Previous experience with automated machinery in a regulated environment Ability to produce high-quality design documentation Strong teamwork skills and ability to hit the ground running Benefits of this position Flexible working hours with overtime available Outside IR35 Immediate start I am looking to speak to talented EC&I Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Dom Firth (07892789342), Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - 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 DESIGN ENGINEER
£40 - 45 per hour
Lancashire
** Project Design Engineer ** Manchester Liverpool Warrington Leigh Chester 6-12 month contract £40.00p/h - £45.00p/h DOE (Outside IR35) Food / Beverage / Manufacturing My client is a project-based engineering company that supply capital equipment across manufacturing industries. They require an experienced Project Engineer to drive projects within the business on contract basis for an initial 6-month contract. For the position of Project Design Engineer, you will require to conduct the following daily duties: Ability to drive and take control of projects See projects through their full life cycle from design through to commission and install Design of process equipment including platforms walkways & gantries as well as pipework and plant layouts Conduct design reviews whilst checking and reviewing designs successfully Occasional site visits where you will be measuring up The successful Project Design Engineer will need to have the following attributes: Ability to work on multiple projects at any one time In depth Food Industry projects & Solidworks deisgn experience A strong communicator, organised, flexible mindset, strive for excellence Commutable to Greater Manchester The benefits of this position: A highly reputable project-based business Minimum 6–12-month contract with potential for longer Outside IR35 – Limited company suitable I am looking to speak to talented contract Project Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and challenging technical position for a 6 -12-month contract. For more information on this please contact Dom Firth, Recruitment Consultant, at ATA Recruitment. 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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