Flow Assurance Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Flow Assurance Engineer to join a leading international engineering consultancy delivering concept, pre-FEED and FEED projects across the global energy sector.

Working within a specialist Process Engineering team, you will undertake flow assurance studies for upstream developments while supporting projects spanning oil & gas, hydrogen, ammonia, decarbonisation and other energy transition technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out flow assurance studies for upstream projects.
• Develop and run simulation models using OLGA, PIPESIM and other industry-standard software.
• Perform steady state and transient hydraulic analyses.
• Assess flow assurance risks including hydrates, wax, slugging, erosion and corrosion.
• Produce technical calculations and high-quality engineering reports.
• Support development of flow assurance philosophies and engineering procedures.
• Present technical findings to project teams and clients.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering (or similar).
• Minimum 10 years' flow assurance experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with OLGA transient simulation software.
• Experience using PIPESIM, PIPENET and pipeline simulation tools.
• Strong understanding of thermo-hydraulics and pipeline sizing.
• Experience of shutdown, startup, blowdown and transient analyses.
• Knowledge of surge pressure and overpressure protection studies.
• Good understanding of flow assurance challenges and mitigation techniques.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable Experience

• Multiflash.
• Aspen HYSYS.
• FEED and Concept Studies.
• Topside Process Engineering.
• Client-facing consultancy experience.

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging international projects within a collaborative consultancy environment that actively supports professional development and career progression.

Job Details:

Start date: ASAP

Rate: £62.50 / hour Outside IR35

Working hours: Full time contract - 5 days office based

Location: Surrey

Duration: c.6 months

All applicants must possess full, permanent UK right to work status.