Principal Process Engineer – Expression of Interest

Kent; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented engineers to join their innovative team in the energy sector. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on optimizing processes and improving production efficiency while contributing to low carbon energy transition efforts. As a part of a diverse and inclusive community, you will be empowered to unleash your potential and make a meaningful impact on some of the largest projects in the industry. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to grow within a forward-thinking company, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Family friendly policies

Employee networks for diverse backgrounds

Disability support adjustments

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering or similar required.
• Significant experience in Oil and Gas or Low Carbon Energy Transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineer on studies, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
• Deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Process optimization

Production efficiency improvements

Feasibility studies

Concept selection studies

Education

Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

HYSYS

UniSim

Job description

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

1. We PLAY BIG
2. We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
3. We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
4. We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

Scope of Work:

At Kent we are constantly growing and evolving, and we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. While we may not have an immediate opening that suits your skills right now, we'd love to stay connected with you for future contingent worker opportunities. By expressing your interest, you’ll be the first to hear about exciting new roles as they become available.

Key Deliverables:

• Be the Lead Engineer on a study, performing duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets.
• Present work to clients, virtually and face-to-face through reports and presentations.
• Involvement in work, from process optimisation, production efficiency improvements, tie-in studies and a range of schemes to lessen the carbon intensity of oil and gas production including introduction of new energy sources.
• Responsible for the delivery of high-quality deliverables, ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards and internal procedures.

Key Requirements:

• Engineering degree, honours or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or similar.
• Likely Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Chemical Engineers or equivalent.
• Significant related experience in the Oil and Gas Industry and/or Low Carbon Energy Transition projects.
• Experience in feasibility and concept selection studies.
• Experience using HYSYS/UniSim, performing standard process engineering calculations and developing technical reports.
• Attention to detail.
• Understanding of relevant industry codes and standards.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [e-mail] to find out how we can support you.