Chemical Engineer

We are an engineering firm founded in 1988 specialising in providing consultancy costing and estimating services to global and local clients in the energy industry, primarily in the Oil and Gas, Renewables, New Energy and Carbon Capture Industries. Based in Billericay, Essex, this role is a fantastic opportunity for a university graduate to be part of a business that promotes professional development and recognises talent.

The successful candidate will be a critical part of a small but growing team of Engineers working on global energy projects, delivering expertise to clients, including major oil and renewable energy companies, on project costs, scheduling, benchmarking and project analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using established protocols and costing methodologies, analyse and prepare cost estimates for client project proposals.
• From available datasets, develop estimating norms to support further project analysis.
• Prepare material take-offs (quantity analysis) from client engineering drawings.
• Provide technical knowledge and expertise to support scheduling, cost controls, and forecasting for construction energy projects.
• Write, or input into and deliver key presentation materials to clients.
• Liaise with client technical and project management teams to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Provide input, prepare and communicate requirements to external vendors for cost quotations.
• Support and collaborate with internal colleagues through the quality control of costing documentation.
• Provide input into and prepare risk registers and run probabilistic risk modelling.
• Drive improvements in local operational processes.
• Proactively assist with managerial operational reviews, data collection and data analysis.
• Update and maintain proprietary databases.

Role Requirements:

• An appropriate university degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Strong technical skills combined with a practical understanding of Chemical Engineering and its applications within the Energy sector.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.
• Motivated and willing to learn and take on new challenges.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Qualifications:

• University Graduate: Appropriate Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Travel Requirements: The role is mostly office-based (Billericay, Essex) however, you will have the opportunity to undertake short‑term assignments in client sites in the UK and internationally.

How You Will Be Rewarded: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, excellent pension contributions, and 20 days of annual leave. We are committed to the development of all staff and run an active mentoring training programme that allows new recruits to begin working under the direct supervision of senior consultants on real projects from the beginning of their careers.

How to Apply: To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV now.