Astute's team is exclusively partnering with one of the UK leaders in sustainable, compliant waste management and full asset lifecycle solutions. They are recruiting a Process Engineer to join a new and exciting project within the business. The Process Engineer will be supporting in the development and delivery of a brand-new Ash Washing programme, working widely across the whole business unit.
The business critical Process Engineer role comes with a competitive salary of £50,000 - £70,000 dependant on experience, a car allowance and competitive benefits package. It will require flexibility to travel widely across their remit of sites but the successful candidate can be based anywhere in the UK.
If you're a Process Engineer with mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering background, experience delivering key business projects and are looking to work for an organisation that puts sustainability and people at the forefront of what they do then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Group Technical & Supply Chain Director, you will be responsible for:
The day-to-day management of the Ash Washing project, driving development and delivery of the brand-new process across the group.
Leading the project teams throughout its lifecycle, including key subcontractor selection and management.
Manage all mechanical and electrical engineering requirements across the project. This will include overseeing the procurement, installation and maintenance of the systems as well as the construction of the site infrastructure and implementation of key processes.
Provide effective technical support to project teams and clients, providing solutions to troubleshoot and resolve any process optimisation issues.
Manage change control in the form of Early Warning Notices (EWN) and Compensation Events (CEN), providing updates to senior teams across the project.
Embed a strong health and safety culture across all project activities, supporting company values and key behaviours.
Ensure that compliance is maintained in line with industry standards, permits and site regulations.
Travel between sites within the UK to manage various sub-programmes within the overall project, including potential significant periods working away.
Conduct feasibility studies and develop project specifications, updating the project programme throughout its lifecycle.
Any other reasonable duties as and when required
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Technical Engineering qualification to degree level in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical related subjects.
Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting in the delivery of capital expenditure projects (CAPEX).
Strong knowledge of process optimisation and planning across chemical, process or construction projects.
Strong knowledge and industry experience within the Waste Management, Energy from Waste or Chemical Processing sectors.
Experience in Project Management and Contractor Management with a proven project management qualification- desirable.
Full UK driving licence.
Personal skills
The MEICA Process Engineer role would suit someone who is:
Self-motivated with a focus on delivering results in line with company and stakeholder expectations.
Able to communicate effectively at all levels, providing supportive and effective leadership.
Effective team working, decision making and problem solving.
Able to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Salary and benefits of the Process Engineer role
Basic salary of between £50,000- £70,000 dependant on experience.
Company car allowance
Competitive benefits package including private health care and matched pension scheme.
Employee save scheme and Volunteer scheme
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