Senior Mechanical Consulting Engineer
Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is a global engineering consultancy established in 1922 with over 2,000 employees in more than 170 countries.
Our engineering and consulting teams are involved in innovative energy projects across the UK and Ireland, providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, owners, and operators.
* 60 major thermal power plants
* 10 GWh of battery storage
* 5 GW of solar
* 7 GW of on‑shore and off‑shore wind
* 5 GWh of pumped‑storage hydro projects
* 20 carbon capture projects, aiming to capture and permanently sequestrate more than 5 million tonnes of CO₂ per annum
We have over 175 employees operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow, with sites spread across the UK and Ireland.
Role Overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Engineer with a mechanical engineering degree who has expertise in the detailed design and/or manufacturing of process equipment to support our ongoing industrial decarbonisation projects.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications
* a good degree in Mechanical Engineering;
* ideally a Chartered Engineer;
* good practical experience in the detailed design and/or manufacturing of process equipment, heat exchangers or piping system/pressure parts used in:
* gas refining
* industrial gas production and use
* gaseous chemical production
* CO₂ capture and storage
* process and mechanical systems in power stations
* detailed working knowledge of the applicable standards for the design of industrial process components, in particular at least one of the following areas:
* packed columns
* gas compressors
* pumps, fans, blowers for large utility facilities such as power stations
* heat exchangers
* pressure safety systems of various mediums such as steam, hydrogen and CO₂
* ability to prepare and review mechanical designs for process plants, i.e., heat & mass balances, basis of design documents, process calculations, material selection, functional descriptions, equipment data sheets, technical specifications and cause/effect charts;
* good understanding of the principles of process plant layout, with a working knowledge of pipework routing and arrangement;
* good understanding of process safety principles;
* working knowledge of quality control systems applicable to process plant design and manufacturing;
* good knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, material science and strength of materials and structure;
* have full right to work in the UK;
* the ability and willingness to travel both in the UK and occasionally overseas.
What We Offer
* Salary to be discussed on application, with a discretionary bonus scheme of up to 20 % of salary
* Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities
* Company electric vehicle 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
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Consulting
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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