Engineering Manager (Process), E-Fuels Development

Description:

About the Role
Are you an experienced Process Engineer with a passion for sustainable engineering and large-scale delivery? We're looking for a senior engineer to join Carbon Neutral Fuels as Engineering Manager for the FEED phase of our flagship Power-to-Liquid Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project, ASAP-DAC.

In this critical role, you'll act as the internal technical lead, working closely with our Project Director, Project Manager, technology licensors, and FEED contractor to ensure design integrity across a complex, integrated facility. The scope includes cutting edge green technologies such as Direct Air Capture (DAC), SOEC Electrolysis and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.
You'll be responsible for reviewing and coordinating technical deliverables, guiding key design decisions, and acting as the key technical interface with our FEED contractor and process licensors. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with strong design coordination experience, a rigorous process mindset, and enthusiasm for working with cutting-edge low-carbon technologies.

What do we offer
Competitive salary
A flexible working policy that is outcomes driven
Generous holiday entitlement (30 days minimum)
We accommodate all religious holidays and our flexible leave policy reflects this
CNF provides flexible working options for those with care requirements, and supports maternity / paternity / carers leave for individuals with caring responsibilities
Career development training and budget

Your responsibilities
Lead internal technical oversight of the FEED contractor's process and multidisciplinary engineering deliverables.
Review and challenge PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, control philosophies, and equipment specifications.
Maintain the process design basis and ensure alignment with project performance and commercial assumptions.
Coordinate discipline interfaces across DAC, electrolysis, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, utilities, and infrastructure.
Support HAZID/HAZOP reviews and manage associated technical actions.
Oversee technical risk register, management of change, and configuration control.
Support constructability, operability, and maintainability reviews during FEED.
Contribute to procurement package definition and long-lead item reviews.
Present technical inputs to internal project reviews and governance committees
Building an inclusive, welcoming and engaging company culture

Required Qualifications & Experience
Degree-qualified Process Engineer (Chemical Engineering or related discipline).
Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable equivalent experience.
10+ years of process engineering experience in the energy sector.
Significant experience overseeing FEED or EPC contractor work on major projects.
Strong working knowledge of UK process safety and permitting standards (e.g. COMAH)
Proven track record of multidisciplinary coordination and contractor engagement

Desirable
Experience with syngas and/or hydrogen, and/or Gas-to-Liquids (Fischer-Tropsch)
Familiarity with planning, permitting, and EIA processes in the UK.
Experience with Operations & Maintenance

Personal Qualities
Be confident in leading and motivating a team of skilled individuals to deliver on project outcomes
Comfortable working within a scale-up environment
A customer-centric commercial mindset with the ability to confidently communicate with multiple stakeholders including our supply chain

What it is like working with us
We work on a trust-based model, motivated by outcomes rather than rigid processes. We value and take input from everyone on the team and work hard to create a culture of inclusivity, transparency and integrity. We are deeply motivated by a strong desire to help be a part of the solution to climate change and hope that as we grow, we can deliver even more local and national impact in communities.

Creating a diverse and welcoming workplace is also very important to us and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a small team, finding the right culture fit is key. Empowering great people is what makes CNF successful and we are determined to find the very best to join our growing team!

About Carbon Neutral Fuels
We believe in connecting the world through sustainable flight. At Carbon Neutral Fuels, a growing organisation established in 2022 and part-funded by the UK Government, we see a future where clean aviation is the norm, not the exception.

Our flagship e-fuels production facility, ASAP-DAC, was awarded Department of Transport funding to complete Feasibility and Pre-FEED stage studies. Having successfully completed these, and with the site and technology vendors selected, we are gearing up to begin FEED in Summer 2025. This facility will produce sustainable aviation fuel for the domestic market.

To enable this, we are growing our engineering team. We are building an inclusive, engaging team of makers that enjoy solving complex problems, who are aligned in our vision of creating a better future for tomorrow.

Recruitment timeline
We would like to have someone in the position as soon as possible, however, we are happy to consider a delayed start date for the right candidate.

How to Apply
Please forward a copy of your CV and cover letter to , and we will be in touch!

Job Ref: CNF1

Hours: Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Working Terms: Permanent