Principal Process Engineer

Mott MacDonald

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Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. 

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

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About the business unit:

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Process Engineer to join the Energy Unit within the Nuclear, Civil, and Defence division. This role will support and provide leadership to deliver process engineering solutions through strong engineering knowledge, including the compliance with client’s directives and policies. Responsible for the delivery of front-end process designs, process descriptions, equipment specifications, and other process data necessary to enable detailed project design.  Open mindset with the ability to apply techniques and technologies not normally associated with the nuclear industry and be proactive and forth coming with new ideas and solutions.  Ultimately, deliver engineering solutions in keeping with their skills and ability. 

Key Responsibilities :

• Leading the Process design element on large, complex and multi-disciplinary projects 
• Working with and mentoring junior process engineers 
• Responsible for all stages of project evolution from concept to detailed design work, including use of appropriate design and analysis software packages, through to project construction supervision and commissioning. 
• Preparation and review of documentation e.g. basis of designs, technical/design specifications, procurement specifications, assessment reports, survey reports, tailored to required stage of project completion. 
• Investigation and development of technologies options and the identification and specification of R&D requirements. 
• Coordination and integration of work across all packages of work. 
• Production of technical and engineering reports and documents 
• Production of high-level schemes, sketches and drawing that support the development of study options. 
• Produce Process Engineering deliverables including PFDs, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Process Descriptions & Calculations 
• Support the development of space management options. 
• Development of waste product transfer options. 
• Develop and manage process simulation models. 
• Support the development of options aimed at maintaining control of activity and minimizing potential contamination risks. 
• Development of maintenance strategies. 
• Undertake optioneering exercise to identify optimum design solution. 
• Support the production of the Project Functional Specification  
• Producing and reviewing detailed calculations 
• Producing estimates of work elements including equipment and manhour costs 
• Monitoring of the process design of commissions within agreed programmes 
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and standards associated with all engineering aspects of delegated projects. 
• Provide information for and participate in design reviews, HAZOPS etc  

Candidate Specification

Requirements:

• Broad knowledge of industry standards and legislation.
• Technical chemical/process engineering experience.
• Demonstrable experience in process engineering design.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Client-facing experience with a commercial awareness of FEED projects.
• Ability to optimise complex process systems. 
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines. 

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective presentation and defense of engineering solutions.
• Collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines. 
• Ability to adapt and work on multiple projects.

Collaboration :

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for working with multidisciplinary teams. 
• Interface with and support the project and engineering managers 
• Foster key relationships, internally and externally 

Due to the sensitivity of some of our projects, candidates will be required to apply for and obtain UK Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

 Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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