Senior Plant Engineer

Uniper SE; Ratcliffe on Soar; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer to support technical development and planning of Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP) with Carbon Capture. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and significant experience in the CCPP sector. This position offers a competitive salary, enhanced pension, and various benefits promoting personal development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Personal development and learning opportunities

Enhanced company pension

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Electric vehicle charging

In-house Occupational Health Services

Company funded Private Medical Insurance

Access to flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in preparing conceptual designs and engineering studies.
• Experience in working with engineering contractors and OEMs.
• Willingness to travel within UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and design for mechanical and process topics of CCPPs.
• Technical evaluation of supplier bids and support in procurement.
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering degree qualification

Significant relevant experience in engineering of CCPP plants

Knowledge of relevant process engineering software

Business-fluent English

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Education

Engineering degree in mechanical or process engineering

Tools

EBSILON

ProMax

Job description

Project planning and design with regards to mechanical and process topics of CCPPs or other plants across all project phases up to commercial operation.

• Technical evaluation of supplier bids and support during procurement processes,
• Development and/or review of philosophies and descriptions for safe and efficient design and operation,
• Development and/or review of lead documents, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), plant layout drawings and cost estimates,
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines within and outside Uniper,
• Act as owner's engineer representing Uniper's interests through all engineering phases up to commercial operation,
• Management of internal and external project stakeholders, including project partners, contractors, and technical specialists.

Engineering degree level qualification (or equivalent), ideally in mechanical or process engineering.

• Significant relevant experience in engineering / owner's engineering of CCPP plants, specifically preparation of conceptual designs, engineering studies and tender specifications,
• Experience of working in an international business environment and in selecting/leading/cooperating with engineering contractors and OEMs,
• Knowledge of relevant process engineering software tools (e.g. EBSILON, ProMax),
• Resilient team player with a high level of self-motivation,
• Business-fluent English language with good communication and presentation skills. Command of German/Dutch/Swedish language is a plus,
• Willingness to travel within UK and internationally.

Your qualities

Within Uniper's Engineering Division, the Infrastructure & Plant Engineering UK Team supports the technical development of decarbonisation projects to reach financial close and provides technical support during the project execution phase. This Senior Plant Engineer role involves the technical development, planning, and construction of large Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP) with Carbon Capture as an option and other decarbonisation/transformation projects.

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension - With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion