Senior Consulting Engineer

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV car leasing

Private medical & life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Team and company social events

Milestone scheme

Job summary

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is seeking a Senior/Lead Consultant with extensive project management of power generation and process plant projects. The role will be based at the Stockport office with mainly UK travel and occasional Irish/European trips. A good engineering degree and Chartered Engineer status are essential.

You will lead client liaison, deliver professional reports, manage consultancy processes, and contribute to design and project execution across UK sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or close equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer status required.
• Significant project management experience of thermal power plant projects.
• Experience with consultancy processes, producing professional reports, contractual standards and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage power generation/processing plant projects.
• Produce professional reports, models and P&ID diagrams; liaise with clients.
• Travel mainly within the UK, with occasional trips to Ireland/Europe, and support project delivery from Stockport office.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Project management

Client liaison

P&ID knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Engineering software/models

Job description

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is a leading technical consultancy with a reputation built on over 35 years of successful projects in the UK and Ireland. Our purpose is to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the energy transition. Our success comes from the unique combination of skills and experience that continuously evolves. Our Engineers and Consultants support some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK and Ireland; providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, and owner-operators.

We have over 180 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Belfast, Dublin, south Manchester and Glasgow. As the business grows from strength to strength, we are now looking to further extend our team by recruiting a Senior or Lead Consultant, qualified to degree level, with extensive project management of power generation plant/process plant experience. This role will be based from our Stockport office with mainly UK and limited Irish travel.

We seek:

• a good degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or close equivalent field);
• a Chartered Engineer;
• significant project management experience of thermal power plant projects;
• practical experience of consultancy processes; production of professional reports, contractual standards and negotiation, P&ID's, engineering software/models, client liaison.
• experience of construction phase, commissioning and takeover;
• thorough understanding of all relevant UK engineering standards;
• familiarity with health and safety and process safety principles;
• strong analytical and communication skills;
• full right to work in the UK with no visa restrictions;
• the ability and willingness to work from our south Manchester office 2 to 3 days a week.
• Travel will be mainly UK and Ireland with occasional short trips to mainland Europe.

What you can expect from us:

• A competitive salary with leading bonus scheme of 20% of salary
• Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities
• EV car 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!