Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd
Lead Engineer - Energy Projects
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Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd
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.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
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 Lead Engineering Consultant, qualified to degree level, with extensive consultancy/project management skill ideally gained across thermal, renewables, waste treatment or data centre power projects.
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This permanent role will be based from our Stockport office.
We Seek
- a professional engineer with a good degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or close equivalent field);
- significant project management experience of any combination of thermal power plant, waste treatment, renewable power or data centre power projects;
- practical experience of consultancy processes; production of professional reports, contractual standards and negotiation, P&ID's, engineering software/models, client liaison.
- technical experience of FEED, contracts, 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.
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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
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