Kintec Global Recruitment

Job Title: Composite Structures Engineer Location: South East England Contract Type: Permanent Why This Role Stands Out Significant autonomy, with engineers owning their work from concept through to validation Broad mix of industries and project sizes, so no two jobs look the same Clear support toward professional accreditation, with funded training and mentoring Key Responsibilities Design composite parts and assemblies using mainstream CAD packages Select materials and define layups and fibre orientations Make design-for-manufacture decisions across processes such as infusion, RTM and prepreg Produce drawings, layup documentation and manufacturing specifications Run linear and non-linear FEA on composite structures Support simulation work with hand calculations and test correlation Evaluate stiffness, strength, buckling, fatigue and damage tolerance Write technical reports and design justifications that clients can act on Contribute to bids, proposals and client presentations Requirements Proven depth in either composite design or composite analysis Working knowledge of composite failure criteria Familiarity with common composite manufacturing methods Comfort validating simulation against physical test results Ability to explain complex engineering clearly to non-specialists Chartered status, or actively working toward it, preferred Full UK driving licence essential, as the office and client sites are rural Willingness to be mainly office-based initially, moving to hybrid working afterwards

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Multi-Utility Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Why This Role Stands Out - Work with a genuine sector leader in engineering and construction - Strong forward order book and regional workload stability - End-to-end accountability across major contracts - Real leadership scope, managing Site and Section Managers - Comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, bonus, pension, private medical, and enhanced benefits Key Responsibilities - Lead safe, on-time, on-budget delivery across the full project lifecycle - Set and maintain delivery standards across the project and wider contract - Plan, review, and drive contract programmes through to completion - Manage client relationships and keep internal and external stakeholders informed - Ensure risk assessments are in place, current, and regularly reviewed - Establish operating plans that secure appropriate resources and materials - Resolve operational issues and escalate business-critical matters to senior leadership when needed - Drive all commercial activity, including gross margin, cost control, and key financial metrics - Hold subcontractors to account on performance throughout delivery Requirements - Proven track record delivering HV multi-utility projects up to 11kV - Solid experience in a Project Management role - Experience delivering complex multi-discipline enhancement projects within programme and cost controls - Strong stakeholder management skills, building close working relationships with clients and subcontractors - Degree, HNC, or HND (or equivalent) - Legal right to live and work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Job Title: Refinery FCCU Subject Matter Expert Location: London Contract Type: Contract, Adhoc Industry: Oil and Gas Refining Process Simulation Why This Role Stands Out Genuinely specialist work with FCCU expertise as the primary focus Real technical depth, modelling both normal operation and relief scenarios Your simulation skills are central across the Aspen suite Direct client requirement with a clearly defined technical scope A niche enquiry that values true subject matter expertise What You'll Be Doing Modelling FCCU operation using the Aspen suite of software Building and running dynamic simulations Analysing potential relief events surrounding the FCCU Developing steady-state models to underpin the analysis Applying deep FCCU process knowledge to validate model behaviour Assessing unit performance and upset scenarios Supporting the technical team with findings and recommendations What Makes You a Great Fit Proven subject matter expertise in refinery FCCU operation Highly competent in modelling FCCU operation and relief events Strong working knowledge of the Aspen suite Experience with refinery process simulation tools beneficial Solid understanding of relief scenarios and process safety in a refining context Refinery process engineering background

Job Title: Control and Instrumentation Engineer Working Location: Cardiff Contract Type: Permanent Industry: Chemical and Process Manufacturing Why This Role Stands Out You will: - Own the full control and OT estate for the site as the single subject matter expert - Have genuine influence over safety systems, alarm philosophy, and cyber standards - Play a key role in the capital projects portfolio, not just break-fix work - Benefit from contributory pension, annual bonus, private medical, and a strong holiday allowance - Work in a stable manufacturing environment with real investment in your development Key Responsibilities - Act as the site's technical authority for control systems and OT/IT infrastructure - Make controlled programming changes to the DCS and PLCs, following proper management of change and commissioning processes - Set and maintain site standards for alarms, overrides, cybersecurity, and IEC 61511 compliance - Manage the site's protective systems, including interlocks, trips, and SIL-rated functions - Maintain wider infrastructure from controllers and networks through to historians, servers, and backups - Investigate plant performance issues through structured investigation and root cause analysis - Support the Engineering Manager with planning and controlling control-system and IT budgets - Act as subject matter expert on capital projects that involve control and OT scope - Coordinate with group-level and shared-service teams on standards, strategy, and issue resolution - Promote a safety-first culture and ensure full compliance with UK legislation and site SH&E requirements Requirements - Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Control Systems, or Instrumentation and Electronics - Strong background with modern distributed control systems, covering both software and hardware architecture - Familiarity with virtualised control system environments (VMware / Hyper-V), including replication and failover - Hands-on PLC experience across platforms such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens, plus SCADA and ladder logic - Functional safety certification to 61511/61508 for safety instrumented systems - Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity practices and management systems - Structured problem-solving skills, comfortable with 5-Why, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies - Experience on a live chemical manufacturing site is advantageous Benefits - Contributory pension - Annual bonus - Private medical cover - Strong holiday allowance