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SLR have a fantastic opportunity for a graduate engineer to join our busy Process Engineering team.

You will work on a combination of project execution and delivery, and business development activities for both new and existing clients within the waste management, industrial and renewables.

The role is based in Edinburgh, but working with other process engineers in the other SLR offices is common practice. In addition, there are opportunities to support SLR’s other regions across the world.

Our Engineering service line has expertise across a range of engineering disciplines, including civil, geotechnical, chemical, process, materials, and mechanical engineering, with particular expertise in solid waste management/treatment, renewable energy, and industrial wastewater treatment. The Process Engineering team provides clients with expertise at all project stages, including:

• Overall Project and Programme Management;
• Plant Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting;
• Options Assessments and Concept Design;
• Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies;
• Plant Commissioning and Performance Testing;
• Detailed Design and Performance Reviews;
• Process Design Review and Optimisation;
• HAZOP/HAZID Studies;
• Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications;
• Preparation of Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation;
• Technical Training and Instruction (Plant Operators and Managers); and
• Technical Advisor and Independent Certifier Roles.

The role

The successful candidate will work as a consultant in our process engineering team. You will be expected to work independently and within a team to deliver a variety of projects. Your work will be a mixture of site-based and office/home based work, including:

• On-site inspection, witnessing, verification & supervision of construction, commissioning, and testing projects and troubleshooting of operational plant, including waste and recycling operations (thermal, mechanical, biological) and other renewable energy and sustainability-based projects;
• Assisting with the review of third-party designs, technical proposals and operational models and writing of reports for funders;
• Preparing technical documentation and schematics/drawings and assisting with the management of contracts through SLR’s Owner’s Engineer role in plant construction projects;
• Assisting with the preparation of spreadsheet-based models to determine plant energy and mass balances, emission rates and financial/operational models, including thermodynamic calculations and basic financial metrics; and
• Assisting other teams within SLR with technical and process engineering aspects of diverse projects.

You will work with others in the process engineering team and other disciplines across the business including the Advisory, Environmental Management and Compliance, Land and Water and Environmental Specialist Services Groups on a wide variety of different projects.

Alongside developing your knowledge and capability while delivering on project work you will also have the opportunity to take part in SLR’s Graduate Scheme, which will support your personal and professional development.

You will work within an experienced team and be involved in a series of exciting challenges with one of the leading environmental and engineering consultancies in the UK, giving you the opportunity to work and travel across Europe and internationally.

About us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2400+ employees across 6 regions – including over 850 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our people 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 day’s annual leave, SLR 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.

About you

You will have a minimum 2.1 degree in process, chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering and you may also have work experience in the power or waste management industry, or consultancy.

You should also have:

• Knowledge in recycling, waste treatment and/or renewable energy
• Experience in thermodynamic calculations and generating mass and energy balances
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at work and Process Safety
• Excellent report writing skills, with an understanding of the importance of presentation, accuracy and attention to detail in maintaining our professional reputation

More generally, we also need you to:

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, allowing you to be a positive and professional representative of SLR
• Be IT literate, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Be numerate and confident with data
• Be willing to learn and develop and undertake ongoing continuous professional development and have a desire to achieve Chartered status
• Be able to demonstrate you can work independently and are organised and a logical thinker

Please note that due to the nature of our work a full driving licence valid in the UK is required. If you do not currently hold a UK driving licence but expect to secure one in the near future, please make this clear in your cover letter.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.

Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.

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