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6 live vacancies in Process & Chemical Engineering

Heads up: every vacancy here is based in the UK and the North West of England, and employers require the existing right to work in the UK plus UK security clearance eligibility for most nuclear and defence roles.

Process & Chemical Engineering: Process design, chemistry, fuel cycle and effluent treatment.

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Live UK defence vacancies (6)

Defence programmes first — submarines, warships, dockyards, combat air, land systems and cleared engineering. Civil nuclear roles follow behind.

Senior Materials Engineer

GKN Aerospace · London Luton Airport, Luton

£50,857

Senior Materials Engineer with GKN Aerospace in London Luton Airport, Luton. Listed under Defence primes & suppliers. Advertised salary £50,857 – £50,857. Apply via the employer's own advert.

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Posted 17/09/2026 · 26 days left

Senior Materials Engineer

GKN Aerospace · UK

Up to £109,200

Senior Materials Engineer with GKN Aerospace in UK. Listed under Defence technology domains. Apply via the employer's own advert.

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Posted 16/09/2026 · 25 days left

Year in Industry- Analytical Radiochemistry

AWE · Reading, Berkshire

£24,500

Year in Industry- Analytical Radiochemistry with AWE in Reading, Berkshire. Listed under NDA group & nuclear estate. Advertised salary £24,500 – £24,500. Apply via the employer's own advert.

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Posted 16/09/2026 · 25 days left

Mechanical Fitter (Water Treatment / Process Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Walsall, West Midlands

£45,000

Mechanical Fitter (Water Treatment / Process Engineering) with Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Walsall, West Midlands. Listed under Advanced Manufacturing. Advertised salary £45,000 – £45,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

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Posted 19/09/2026 · 28 days left

Chemist

Rise Technical Recruitment · Tonbridge, Kent

£40,000 – £45,000

Chemist with Rise Technical Recruitment in Tonbridge, Kent. Listed under Apprenticeships & Training. Advertised salary £40,000 – £45,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

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Posted 16/09/2026 · 25 days left

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