We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic process engineer to expand our Edinburgh or Glasgow-based team.

SLR’s mission is to make sustainability happen. Developing the energy transition, circular economy, and recycling industry will make this a reality. We are in a period of growth and, to meet our clients’ needs, we are looking for an engineer early in their career with a passion for working in the resource management, recycling and sustainability fields. SLR’s diverse nature and ‘One Team’ culture present an exciting opportunity for you to work as a consultant across multiple teams and disciplines, both in the UK and overseas based on site and in the office.

You will join an established team of process engineers in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office that continue to excel in the resource management and renewables sector and will provide input and support on a wide range of interesting and challenging projects, including established and new and innovative technologies. We actively encourage the professional development of our engineers with a graduate training programme and a chartership mentoring scheme.

About Us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 employees working in 125 countries around the world, including over 1,000 staff across Europe. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

The Role

The role will be primarily focused on all aspects of the waste, recycling and circular economy sectors and will support business development activities and other specialists on a range of projects.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting project delivery across the life of the project
• Assisting with review of third-party designs, technical proposals, operational models and technical due diligence reports for funders
• Preparing technical and procurement documentation and schematics/drawings
• Supervising and monitoring site construction and installation projects and working on site
• Assisting with the preparation of models to determine plant energy and mass balances, emission rates and financial/operational models, including thermodynamic calculations and basic financial metrics
• Assisting other teams within SLR with technical and process engineering aspects of diverse projects

About You

We are looking for someone with a degree in engineering and an interest in sustainability. You will be able to work alongside colleagues in other disciplines as part of SLR’s One Team culture. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to multitask, juggle priorities and organise and plan your own activities.

• Do you have a degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, process or electrical)?
• Are you interested in the recycling and waste/ recovery or related fields and have a commitment to help the world progress to a sustainable future and reduce environmental impacts?
• Are you numerate and confident with data? Do you have excellent modelling and report writing skills? Are you IT literate particularly with Excel, Word, and Power Point?
• Can you work independently and within a team?
• Are you a problem solver who is well organised and a logical thinker happy to challenge the status quo?
• Are you able to prioritise your workloads when you have multiple items of work at the same time?
• Do you have a full, current, clean driving licence and the ability to travel and work away from home?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently underrepresented at SLR, such as: LGBTQ+ people, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.