Process Engineering Lead in Glasgow

Location: Altrincham, Glasgow, Bristol; UK

About the Energy Unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of the role

Do you want a client‑facing role where you’ll be given the support and autonomy to use your full skill set to solve complex problems? Are you looking for a genuine opportunity for progression based on your ability and contribution? Our Nuclear, Defence and Civil division are recruiting a Process Engineering Lead to join our fast‑growing team. The role will include line management, client engagement to develop opportunities and supporting the development of engineers within the team. It is a client‑facing position at Process Lead level and is technically focused, covering all stages of front‑end engineering from feasibility to detailed design. You will be involved in multi‑discipline projects, liaise with clients to develop solutions, produce design and technical documentation, visit client sites where necessary, pursue and promote further opportunities, and guide junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Line management of the nuclear process team.
• Lead process engineering aspects of multi‑discipline design projects.
• Provide quality assurance of others’ work through surveillance and checking.
• Liaise with clients to develop solutions aligned with their needs.
• Produce design and technical documentation and visit client sites as necessary.
• Promote further opportunities with clients and support the team’s commercial awareness.
• Support and guide junior members of the team and mentor more junior engineers.

Candidate Specification

Essential:

• Responsible for providing quality assurance of others' work by surveillance and checking.
• Line management responsibilities for the nuclear process team.
• Chartered status with the IChemE or other relevant professional body.
• Lead process engineering aspects of multi‑discipline design projects.
• Possess a broad knowledge of industry standards and legislation.
• Be able to present and defend solutions to complex problems to clients.
• Ensure safety is an integral part of process engineering design.
• Technical chemical/process engineering experience.
• Demonstrable experience in process engineering design.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and work on multiple projects.
• Client‑facing experience as well as a commercial awareness of FEED projects.
• Experience of supporting or mentoring more junior engineers.
• Able to actively seek input from other engineers, specialists, facility and project team members to improve understanding and deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions.

Eligibility and Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Benefits

• Financial well‑being: We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4×your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6×your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Employee ownership: Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success. Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution. Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future. For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
• Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Lifestyle: A minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
• Enhanced family and carers leave: Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.
• Learning and development: Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
• Networks, communities, and social outcomes: Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.