Head of Process Engineering - Nuclear & Defence

MOTT MACDONALD; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance up to 4× basic salary

Annual bonus scheme

Pension contributions matching 4.5%–7%

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Head of Process Engineering to shape projects within the Nuclear, Defence and Civil team. You will lead multidisciplinary design from feasibility to detailed design, mentor engineers, and represent the business at client meetings.

The role emphasizes safety, quality assurance, and delivery of fit-for-purpose solutions with chartered status and FEED project experience highly valued. You will drive client relationships and support senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Provide quality assurance of others’ work through surveillance and checking.
• Line-manage the nuclear process team.
• Hold chartered status with the IChemE or other relevant professional body.
• Lead process engineering aspects of multi-discipline design projects.
• Possess a broad knowledge of industry standards and legislation.
• Present and defend solutions to complex problems to clients.
• Ensure safety is an integral part of process engineering design.
• Have technical chemical/process engineering experience.
• Demonstrate experience in process engineering design.
• Show excellent communication skills.
• Adapt and work on multiple projects.
• Have client-facing experience and commercial awareness of FEED projects.
• Support or mentor more junior engineers.
• Actively seek input from other engineers and specialists to improve solutions.

Responsibilities

• The role covers all stages of engineering delivery from feasibility to detailed design.
• Mentor and support engineers, provide guidance across multidisciplinary projects.
• Prepare and review technical documentation for client meetings and site visits.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear process engineering

Client engagement

Mentoring/people management

Multidisciplinary design

Safety culture

Education

Chartered status with IChemE or equivalent

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Head of Process Engineering to shape projects within the Nuclear, Defence and Civil team. You will lead multidisciplinary design from feasibility to detailed design, mentor engineers, and represent the business at client meetings.

The role emphasizes safety, quality assurance, and delivery of fit-for-purpose solutions with chartered status and FEED project experience highly valued. You will drive client relationships and support senior leadership.