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Project Engineer

Cambridge, UK | On-site | Operations

Full-time | Permanent

Salary range: £45,000 - £60,000

Who We Are

Levidian is an advanced materials company helping industries improve performance, cut costs, build resilient supply chains and lower carbon emissions.

We deliver quality-assured graphene at scale, with world-class applications expertise and disruptive economics that give businesses the confidence to adopt this transformative material and secure meaningful competitive advantage.

Our patented LOOP technology makes this possible. It is distinctive for the quality of its outputs, the efficiency of its process and its deployment flexibility. LOOP runs at low temperature and pressure, requires no catalysts or water, and processes varied methane feedstocks, making it practical for customers worldwide.

We unlock the power of advanced materials while supporting the transition to a low-carbon future through both graphene and clean hydrogen.

The Role

Having demonstrated the commercial viability and technology readiness of our LOOP system we are now executing projects with a number of customers. To drive this activity, we require a Project Engineer to support the delivery of these projects from customer signature to successful operation of the LOOP.

The Team

Reporting to the Projects Manager and working closely with the other members of the Operations team you’ll join a dynamic and growing business and perform a critical role in delivering our LOOP product to customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities across our multi-disciplinary team to ensure aligned and timely delivery
• Act as the central point of contact between internal teams, clients, and suppliers
• Ensure effective integration of all engineering disciplines within skid-mounted systems
• Review and coordinate technical documentation (P&IDs, GA drawings, layouts, wiring diagrams, control philosophies)
• Develop and maintain project schedules, tracking progress against key milestones
• Support procurement activities, including vendor selection and technical reviews
• Work closely with fabrication and assembly teams to resolve technical queries during build
• Support testing activities including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Ensure compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and safety requirements
• Identify and manage project risks, changes, and technical challenges
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and reports
• Support commissioning, start-up, and final project handover

Your Experience

You will be able to demonstrate:

• 3–10+ years’ engineering experience within process, energy, oil & gas, or similar industries
• Proven experience delivering skid-mounted or modular process packages
• Strong background working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment
• Experience across the full project lifecycle (design, procurement, build, test, commissioning)
• Ability to coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Good understanding of system integration and discipline interfaces
• Exposure to fabrication, assembly, and testing environments
• Awareness of project planning, scheduling, and cost considerations

The following experience would be advantageous:

• Previous experience in a Project Engineer or similar coordination role
• Strong background in at least one discipline (Mechanical, Process, or E&I)
• Experience working in a matrix organisation

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process/Chemical, Electrical, or Control & Instrumentation)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it – preferred
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Chemical Engineers) – desirable
• Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2 or Project Management Institute PMP) – advantageous

Skills & Attributes

• Strong coordination and organisational skills within a matrix environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive problem-solving approach with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project constraints

What We Offer

• Salary range: £45-60k, depending on experience
• Bonus: Participate in our Performance Bonus scheme earning up to 20% of salary.
• Holiday: 25 days per year, plus all UK Bank Holidays.
• Working pattern: This role is based at our Technology Centre in Cambridge. We take a very flexible approach to hours and understand you probably have responsibilities outside of work. Let us know how we can work together to accommodate them.
• Travel requirements: We don't expect much travel being required. Work-related travel expenses will be covered in line with company policy.
• Retirement: Salary Sacrifice pension.
• Medical: Membership of our Medicash scheme for you and your dependent children.
• Life Assurance: 3 x salary should the worst happen.
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Investment in you: We are committed to continuous skills development.

Our commitment

We are committed to encouraging and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff and job applicants, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person