Overview

Senior/Principal Process Engineering Consultant (Energy Transition) – WSP in the UK & Ireland. Location is flexible across our UK office network.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Process engineering team on projects to deliver technically excellent solutions to our clients across a broad portfolio of projects.


• Work on projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including feasibility studies, concept designs, FEED studies, value engineering and detailed design. There will be opportunities for site work during project development, construction and commissioning.


• Prepare process models / calculations, process datasheets, heat and mass balances, process flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation drawings and process philosophies.


• Generate and maintain internal tools and calculations.


• Providing visible technical and team leadership and governance.


• Developing designs and approaches that clearly differentiate WSP from our competitors.


• Promote and lead innovation across the team and the application of engineering principles to first of a kind projects.


• Working collaboratively with other groups within WSP and maximising cross-selling opportunities.


• Support business leadership in the preparation and review of key bids, provide input into pricing strategy.


• Identification of skills gaps and recruitment of technical staff.


• Maintaining and developing processes and procedure to ensure efficient delivery of design.


• Support and ensure the integration of UK wide best practice i.e. BMS, SHEQ.


• Interface with GCC and promote its effective use within the region.

Qualifications

• Must have Degree in relevant Engineering subject (Chemical Engineering degree preferred);


• Chartered Chemical Engineer and Member of relevant Engineering Institute;


• Significant post graduate experience in process design;


• The ability and desire to assume a lead role in the development of process deliverables;


• Knowledge of design and construction of power and energy projects, ideally including low or zero carbon technologies and gasification;


• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations;


• Experience of working with process design software packages such as Thermoflow, Aspen Hysys, UniSim etc.;


• Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.


• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.


• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex discount, and menopause support package.


• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour each day for personal activities, plus flexible working arrangements and option to purchase additional leave.


• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.


• #WeAreWSP: We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified people. Disability Confident: we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will make reasonable adjustments on request.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Management and Manufacturing


• Industries: Professional Services

#WeAreWSP: Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.