Group Process Engineering Lead (Energy Transition)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Process Engineering Lead to spearhead innovative solutions in energy transition projects. This role involves overseeing process plant designs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable engineering solutions. With a focus on low-carbon technologies, you will lead projects from feasibility to detailed design, ensuring technical excellence and promoting innovation. Join a dynamic team committed to creating a cleaner, greener future and make a significant impact on landmark projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering, preferably Chemical.
• Chartered Chemical Engineer with significant process design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process engineering team to deliver excellent solutions.
• Prepare process models, datasheets, and flow diagrams.

Skills

Process Engineering

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Process Design Software

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Thermoflow

Job description

Group Process Engineering Lead (Energy Transition)

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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role… At WSP, we push boundaries by harnessing innovation and sharing insights across our diverse, international team to create a cleaner, greener, safer tomorrow. Join us and be part of an organization that values its people and purpose: creating long-lasting solutions for future generations.

In this role, you will lead the Energy Transition Process team to develop innovative solutions for complex problems, delivering projects at various stages of maturity. Working within a large multidisciplinary engineering group, you will oversee process plant designs across energy projects such as power plants, carbon capture, hydrogen, gas networks, waste-to-energy, and industrial facilities.

This role is ideal if you have experience in concept, FEED, and detailed design, and are familiar with OEM, EPC contractors, or similar organizations. Experience in operations, maintenance, and asset integrity would be advantageous for providing clients with technical advice on existing facilities.

You will collaborate with the Head of Engineering and technical leads to meet strategic goals. Location is flexible across our UK offices.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Leading the process engineering team to deliver technically excellent solutions.
• Working on projects from feasibility to detailed design, including site work during construction and commissioning.
• Preparing process models, datasheets, balances, flow diagrams, and process philosophies.
• Developing internal tools and calculations.
• Providing technical leadership and governance.
• Developing innovative designs that differentiate WSP.
• Promoting innovation and applying engineering principles to first-of-a-kind projects.
• Collaborating across teams and supporting business development and bidding processes.
• Identifying skills gaps and recruiting technical staff.
• Maintaining and improving design processes and procedures.
• Supporting UK-wide best practices and interface with iCRC.
• Managing workload, resource utilization, and team development.

Your Team

Our energy transition team specializes in low or zero-carbon technologies, working globally with clients and partners to deliver projects safely and effectively throughout their lifecycle.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in relevant engineering (Chemical preferred).
• Chartered Chemical Engineer and member of a relevant institute.
• Significant postgraduate process design experience.
• Leadership in process deliverables development.
• Knowledge of power and energy project design, including low-carbon technologies.
• Proficiency with process design software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Thermoflow).
• Experience working with clients and contractors with diverse objectives.

Don’t meet all criteria? Apply anyway, and we’ll consider how your experience aligns with this or other opportunities.

Join us to help create a sustainable future. Apply today.