Senior Engineer/Scientist

A senior engineer or scientist is required for preparation of process and plant designs, client proposals and presentations.

The work involves R&D, process selection and design projects on the development and commercial implementation of advanced industrial effluent treatment technologies.

The post provides the opportunity to work on projects from R&D and feasibility studies through to the design and commissioning of commercial process plants.

Role:

Preparation of full-scale process and plant designs

Optimisation of processes and plant designs

Maintenance of records and preparation of reports

Preparation of proposals

Laboratory management and H&S

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum of the first degree in a relevant engineering or scientific subject (e.g. chemical engineering, physical chemistry)

Good time management

Good written and verbal communications skills

Appropriate IT and computing skills, preferably with a familiarity with process and plant design software (e.g. thermodynamic modelling, heat transfer, CFD).

Preferably knowledge of or experience in upstream and downstream oil and gas processes

Preferable experience in the operation of pilot or full scale chemical process plants, preferably for industrial effluent treatment and high-pressure/temperature plants.

Place of work: The usual place of work will be Milton Keynes, but UK travel for meetings will be required and occasional work periods abroad for meetings and demonstration plant operations.

Usual working hours: 8 hours per day (flexible), occasional out-of hours working will be required depending on project requirements.