Expert Technologist

BP PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

BP is seeking a skilled professional to join the Downstream R&D group in a hybrid role based in the UK. You will develop and deploy new fuel claims for global markets, collaborating with laboratories, engine tests, and marketing teams to ensure robust performance and regulatory-ready claims.

The role emphasizes data-driven modelling, technical leadership, and the delivery of high-quality results across regions, with travel up to 10% and relocation not included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fuels product development or similar.
• Chemistry or Engineering degree.
• Deep understanding of vehicle fuels claim development methodology and digital modelling tools.
• Strong technical leadership; rigorous data collection and analysis.
• Excellent teamwork and partnership with marketing and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead technology programmes to develop new fuel marketing claims for regional businesses.
• Analyse complex data sets from vehicle testing to generate performance claims for fuels.
• Use advanced modelling software to support engine testing and accelerate time-to-market for new claims.
• Participate in new fuel project teams providing technical guidance through all project stages.
• Provide deep subject matter expertise on fuel claims development for Downstream org.
• Collaborate with global laboratories and vehicle test centres to deliver high-quality, repeatable data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Chemistry or Engineering degree

Tools

Digital modelling tools

Multi-physics modelling

Job description

Entity: Technology Job Family Group: Research & Technology Group Job Description:

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

About Downstream R&D:

Downstream R&D is a team of over 300 technologists, chemists, scientists and engineers who provide pioneering solutions to support bp’s Fuels, Refining, Bioenergy and Hydrogen businesses. We also support the Technology group through Innovation Management, Modelling, Digital Science and our academic research programmes. Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.

About the role:

The Refining and Advanced Fuels Technology (R&AFT) team sits in the Downstream R&D group. The team consists of over 150 people who work closely with the business groups to assure the quality of our fuels along the whole of the Fuels Supply Chain - from our Refineries and 3rd party suppliers to our Mobility and Convenience businesses. The R&AFT team also develop differentiated fuels products for retail customers and deploy these into global markets. The range of fuel products is evolving as part of the energy transition, with a growing number of bio-based fuel offers. The R&AFT team run technical programs to understand and mitigate the risk of processing biobased feedstocks in our refinery assets. You will sit within our Marketing Technology and ESA Fuels team, developing and deploying new fuel claims and products for global markets.

What you will deliver:

• Design and lead technology programmes to develop new fuel marketing claims offers for the regional businesses.
• Analyse complex data sets gained from vehicle and engine testing, to generate performance claims that will delight our fuels customers in the different regions. For example, to prove the performance benefits of using premium bp fuels.
• Use advanced modelling software to support the physical engine testing, accelerating the time to market for new claims and offers.
• Participate in new fuel project teams to provide technical guidance through every stage of the project cycle including launch in the region.
• Provide deep subject matter expertise on fuel claims development for the broader Downstream organization.
• Work with a global network of laboratories and vehicle test centres both inside and outside of bp, to deliver high quality, repeatable data in a systematic way.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications):

• Proven experience in fuels product development or similar.
• Chemistry or Engineering degree.
• Deep understanding of vehicle fuels claim development methodology, including use of digital modelling tools to complement physical testing.
• Strong technical leadership; bring technical rigour to data collection and analysis, share expertise with the broader team.
• Excellent team work / partnership skills to enable close connection with the business marketing team and adjacent technology teams.

About bp:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Bioprocess Design, Chemical kinetic modelling, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Experimental Design, Industry technology knowledge, Intellectual Asset Management, Life cycle and circularity, Multi-physics modelling, New process technology scale-up, Novel process development, Pilot and demonstration plant operation, Presenting, Problem Solving, Process Safety Engineering, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Talent Matching, Technoeconomic evaluation of processes, Thermophysical modelling, Thought Leadership.

Future Location Notice:

This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending on your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.