Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is a leading technical consultancy with a reputation built on over 34 years of successful projects in the UK and Ireland. Our purpose is to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the energy transition. Our success comes from our unique combination of skills and experience that continuously evolves. Our Engineers and Consultants support some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK and Ireland; providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, and owner-operators.

We have over 175 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow. As the business grows from strength to strength, we are now looking to further extend our team by recruiting an experienced Senior Consultant who has practical experience with both emerging and existing thermal process technologies, to be based from our Stockport office with some travel in the UK, Ireland, and EU. 

We are looking for:

• a good degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• ideally a Chartered Engineer;
• good practical experience (gained post academia/research and development) working in operation, commissioning or construction roles in one or more of the following industries:
  • oil or gas refining
  • industrial gas production
  • chemical production
  • CO2 capture and storage
• detailed working knowledge of applicable standards and best industry practice for industrial process components, in particular:
  • packed columns
  • compressors
  • heat exchangers
• ability to prepare and review typical process plant documentation, i.e., heat & mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, basis of design documents, process calculations, functional descriptions, data sheets and cause/effect charts;
• good understanding of the principles of process plant layout with a working knowledge of pipework routing and arrangement;
• working knowledge of quality control systems applicable to process plant design, manufacturing, and construction;
• good understanding of process safety principles;
• have full right to work in the UK; and
• the ability and willingness to travel both in the UK and occasionally overseas.

We offer in return:

• A competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary
• Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities
• Company electrical vehicle car leasing scheme
• Private medical & life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Team and company social events
• Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!