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
Structural Engineer
£43 - 45 per hour
West Yorkshire
Structural Engineer West Yorkshire (hybrid / remote working) Initial 9-month contract £42.50 - 45.00p/h DOE (outside IR35) STAAD Pro / ProSteel I am working with my client based in West Yorkshire who require a Structural Engineer to support a critical phase of project delivery. They have an initial requirement of a contractor for a 9-month period with workload spanning further. For the position of Structural Engineer, you will be required to conduct the following duties: • Analyse steel structures including stacks, pipe bridges, and supporting platforms • Develop connection designs to Eurocode 3 and ISO 1990–1999 standards • Use STAAD Pro and ProSteel for analysis and modelling • Produce hand calcs and contribute to technical reports • Coordinate with the design team and stress engineers to resolve issues • Support FEA analysis and concept modelling where required The successful Structural Engineer will need to have the following attributes: • Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred) • Proficient in STAAD Pro and ProSteel – essential • Familiar with Eurocodes, especially EN 1993 (Eurocode 3) • Confident with hand calculations and technical coordination • Comfortable working under pressure with tight deadlines – shutdown experience The benefits of this position: • Outside IR35 • Immediate start • Long hours and overtime potential available 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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Electrical Site / Project Manager
£500 - 550 per day
Kent
Electrical Project / Site Manager Gillingham Maidstone Rochester Dartford Tonbridge Initial 2-month contract £500p/d - £550p/d DOE Oil & Gas / Electrical / Site Project Management I am working with my client based in Kent, who require an Electrical Project / Site Manager for a key project. They require support during a critical snagging and rewire phase; and are now seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join their team and oversee the completion of works to full oil & gas specifications. For the position of Electrical Project / Site Manager, you will be required to conduct the following duties: • Oversee day-to-day site-based activities relating to electrical rewire and snagging • Monitor subcontractors on site (rewiring HVAC systems, repositioning equipment) • Ensure all works comply with oil & gas project specifications • Support QA and coordinate with the quality engineer • Manage internal and external communications with clients and stakeholders • Assess site teams and ensure timely materials and equipment readiness The successful Electrical Project / Site Manager will need to have the following attributes: • Electrally qualified – ideally with HNC or equivalent • Strong experience within oil & gas • Solid understanding of electrical systems, HVAC and rewire work • Comfortable managing subcontractors and resolving site-based issues • Hands-on, proactive and confident communicator • Familiarity with ICSS, UPS, HV/LV switchgear room requirements • Site safety certification essential The benefits of this position: • Outside IR35 (Ltd company engagement) • Immediate start (14th July) with expected 2+ month duration 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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Maintenance Electrician
£55487 - 55487 per year annual bonus, 9% company pension contribution, cash health plan, subsided canteen
Leicester
Maintenance Electrician,Leicester, £55,487, annual bonus, 9% company pension contribution, cash health plan, subsided canteen. Shifts: 4 on 4 off (2d2n) ATA are supporting a global manufacturing business at their established plant in Leicestershire who are looking for an experienced maintenance electrician to join their team of 16 engineers. Our client is operational across 16 countries with an impressive 22 sites in all corners of the globe. The groups UK arm is a critical part in the company wheel turning over an impressive £400m of the companies £3b annual turnover. With 5 sites in the UK, our client’s site in Leicester, currently operates as their flagship site and is responsible for producing a product we all use daily. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who have invest in both their site and employees with this position becoming available due to promotion. What does a day to day look like for a maintenance electrician on site? As a maintenance Electrician you will be responsible for maintaining a variety of PLC controlled automated production machinery. Responsibilities include: Completing planned preventive maintenance Reacting to breakdowns Electrical fault finding. Electrical installations Undertaking project work which can include upgrade and new machine installation. What do our client look for? Maintenance Electrician who wants to contribute to continuous improvement. Engineers who want to forge a long-term career. A passion for engineering & maintenance. A completed craft apprenticeship. The Benefits Joining our client, you will be given the opportunity to develop technically, working under the guidance of an experienced electrical manager who values training and development. Furthermore, you will joining an extremely stable company who are interested in scaling up and not down. If you want to hear more about becoming a maintenance Electrician at this industry leading group, then please press apply or drop me an email on zac.polnyj@ata-recruitment.co.uk 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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Electrical Project / Site Manager
£550 - 600 per day
Kent
Electrical Project / Site Manager Gillingham Maidstone Rochester Dartford Tonbridge Initial 2-month contract £550p/d - £600p/d DOE Oil & Gas / Electrical / Site Project Management I am working with my client based in Kent, who require an Electrical Project / Site Manager for a key project. They require support during a critical snagging and rewire phase; and are now seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join their team and oversee the completion of works to full oil & gas specifications. For the position of Electrical Project / Site Manager, you will be required to conduct the following duties: • Oversee day-to-day site-based activities relating to electrical rewire and snagging • Monitor subcontractors on site (rewiring HVAC systems, repositioning equipment) • Ensure all works comply with oil & gas project specifications • Support QA and coordinate with the quality engineer • Manage internal and external communications with clients and stakeholders • Assess site teams and ensure timely materials and equipment readiness The successful Electrical Project / Site Manager will need to have the following attributes: • Electrally qualified – ideally with HNC or equivalent • Strong experience within oil & gas • Solid understanding of electrical systems, HVAC and rewire work • Comfortable managing subcontractors and resolving site-based issues • Hands-on, proactive and confident communicator • Familiarity with ICSS, UPS, HV/LV switchgear room requirements • Site safety certification essential The benefits of this position: • Outside IR35 (Ltd company engagement) • Immediate start (14th July) with expected 2+ month duration 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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Maintenance Engineer
£49419 - 49419 per year Overtime and health benefits
Romford
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shifts: Double Days / Monday – Friday Location: Romford Salary: £49,419 + Overtime (1.5x and 2.0x) The Client ATA are proud to be working with a global client within the pharmaceutical industry and they are a committed player within the healthcare sector with have main clients that include the NHS as well as the private healthcare sector. They have a UK manufacturing facility in Romford where the majority of products are made but also have facilities across Western Europe. With this role comes high job security and stability as 15 years ago they were producing 500,000 units a week, that number is now soaring at 1.5 million units per week supplying to nearly 100 countries around the globe. With the soar in production there has been mass investment in the site over the past 3 to 4 years nearly totalling at £20 million to modernise the site. Before my client took over the site in the late 10s the company before was established in the 1700s. The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will be: - Working on various machinery such as Fillers, Conveyors, Packaging machines as well as, ovens, labellers and more - Reacting to breakdowns of any kit on site and looking to get the site up and running again - Recording and actioning PPMs like standard, lubrication and greasing alongside the CMMS system – the site are looking to turn more Proactive and reduce down time - Mechanically you will be working on various components including gearboxes, pneumatic systems, pulleys, shafts, gearboxes and Hydraulics - Electrically you will be working fault finding on control panels, working alongside, sensors, gearboxes, contactors and three phase kit The Requirements In a Maintenance Engineer I am looking for: - A recognised engineering qualification - A strong communicator who can work alongside the team - A confident engineer who will be able to work solo mechanically and electrically - Someone with experience working under high pressure in a fast moving environment The Package As a Maintenance Engineer you will - Receive an annual salary of £49,419 - Potential to work OT paid at 1.5x and 2.0x at weekends - Potential to train and progress for the right induvial - Work Monday to Friday (6-2 / 2-10) 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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“ATA Recruitment have been providing us with support in recruitment for some years and have been embedded in our business. They are always extremely positive and proactive and assist us with providing solutions. They come into our office monthly and meet with our hiring managers which is engaging and helps them to understand our business and build relationships”
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