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Jacobs Principal Process Engineer - Specialist Engineering in Birchwood, United Kingdom

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

In our Strategic Markets business as part of the Decommissioning and Regeneration Solutions team at Jacobs, based in Birchwood, Warrington, we have a unique opportunity for a Principal Process (Chemical) Engineer. This role is crucial for leading process engineering efforts in our nuclear decommissioning and specialist engineering projects and playing a pivotal role in the development and mentoring of early years career personnel within the engineering department.

If you are passionate about process engineering and have a keen interest in developing the next generation of engineers, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to our team's success and make a lasting impact on our early/mid years career personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, optimization, and implementation of process engineering solutions for nuclear decommissioning projects, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

  • Serve as a technical expert in process engineering, providing guidance and support to project teams and stakeholders.

  • Develop and oversee training initiatives for early years career engineers, focusing on technical skills, project management, and professional development.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the process engineering team.

  • Collaborate with Specialist Engineering leadership team to identify talent development needs and opportunities.

  • Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to early/mid career engineers.

  • Participate in recruitment activities, helping to attract top talent to the engineering team.

  • Ensure that process engineering projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

  • Stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends in process engineering and nuclear decommissioning.

Here’s what you’ll need :

  • Extensive experience in process or chemical engineering, with a proven track record in nuclear decommissioning or a related field.

  • Proficiency in process simulation and design software.

  • A commitment to nurturing the development of early career engineers and contributing to their career growth.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to manage complex engineering projects and multi-disciplinary teams.

  • Relevant engineering degree (or equivalent) and professional qualifications (e.g., Chartered Engineer status).

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. (https://careers.jacobs.com/life-at-jacobs/)

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s –find out more about our employee networks here. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity?_ga=2.1062705.1096535124.1626879887-1704311048.1575562676)

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format),contact the team (https://www.jacobs.com/contact/careers2) .

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know. (https://www.jacobs.com/contact/careers2)

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Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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