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Waste to Fuels Specialist

Kent

Waste to Fuels Specialist

Salary Not Specified

Kent, Aberdeen

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 25bcf05293664b5ea4e5b0f2e4cf68fd

Full Job Description

  • Providing technical leadership for Kent's numerous contracts for designing Waste to Fuels production plants

  • Supporting Consultancy Business Development, including technical presentations to clients during the tender phase and preparing Consultancy Proposals (including technical execution methods, hour estimates and schedule development)

  • Taking responsibility for managing Waste to Fuels studies - screening, feasibility studies, conceptual definition and working on FEED / Detailed Design projects as a Technology Manager responsible for managing 3rd party licensors / specialist vendors and integration of their work into the overall FEEDs / Detailed Designs.

  • Managing studies as described above to the highest standards and within agreed budgets and schedule. Identifying resource requirements, management of day to day work and regularly reporting progress to both client and Senior Management.

  • Attending Energy Transition conferences and industry groups as an active participant and presenter.

  • Capable of managing / directing engineers and specialist consultants.

  • Working closely with our clients.

  • Preparation of reports and presentation of results to clients.

  • Taking full technical ownership of work.


    • In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development., 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.

  • Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Chartered Engineer status.

  • Extensive experience in Waste to Fuels studies / front end design / engineering management.

  • In depth knowledge of feedstock processing, conversion, upgrading, and fuels production.

  • Simulations - working knowledge of industry known packages.

  • Knowledge of Waste to Fuels Plant overall design and interface with feedstock supply and fuels offtake.

  • Strong knowledge in particular of waste conversion, intermediates clean up, and fuels production units and required supporting utility systems.


    • Communication:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.


    • Behaviour/ Core Competencies:
  • Capable of leading consultancy teams.

  • Experience in successfully managing studies.

  • Capable of performing duties on multiple tasks with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets.

  • Manage the preparation of cost estimates for studies.

  • Ability to think innovatively, practically and pragmatically.

  • Capable of structuring bespoke highly technical reports and presentations.

  • Interfacing, presenting and discussing complex issues with Clients as well as study management / commercial aspects.

  • Planning and forecasting ability.

  • Understanding of construction requirements and the limitations that these could impose on option selection.

  • Flexible in taking on new technology areas - supporting the wider technology team in areas associated with electrolytic hydrogen such as SAF production.

    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:

    We PLAY BIG

    We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

    We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

    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

    Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

    We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

    Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.