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Senior / Principal Engineer – Energy Conversion

Location: Manchester or London | Hybrid

We’re recruiting for experienced Senior or Principal Engineers with a strong background in energy conversion projects. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact programmes shaping the future of power generation and energy systems.

We’re especially keen to hear from candidates with consultancy experience, though we welcome strong engineers from industry too.

• Lead and deliver technical work across power generation, renewables, waste-to-energy, hydrogen, and biofuels projects
• Carry out design, modelling and feasibility analysis for energy conversion and storage systems
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers
• Provide technical leadership to clients, ensuring quality outcomes and innovative solutions
• Support proposals and strategy development, contributing to the growth of the energy business

• 8+ years’ experience in energy generation / conversion projects
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, energy systems and plant performance analysis
• Experience with modelling tools such as Aspen Plus, EBSILON, or Thermoflex (or similar)
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) in Mechanical, Chemical, Process or Energy Engineering
• Excellent client engagement, project leadership and cross-discipline collaboration skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team tackling some of the UK’s biggest energy challenges. You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary with strong benefits package (pension, private medical, enhanced parental leave, income protection and more)
• 25 days holiday + option to buy more
• Clear career pathways in technical, client leadership or people management tracks
• Flexible hybrid working, with opportunities in both Manchester or London

Apply today if you’re ready to make an impact on the UK’s energy transition.