Process Modeller

Job Introduction

Job Description for Process Modeller:

This is where your skills play a critical role in keeping everyone safe. Working in Safety, Security & Safeguards gives you the chance to make your mark on some hugely interesting projects. NNL does work that nobody else in the sector is doing, and this means we need experts like you to make it possible, whilst keeping everyone safe. We’re committed to using nuclear science to benefit society for years to come. This means that you can build a long and successful career here whilst playing a meaningful role in delivering cleaner energy, reducing waste and keeping colleagues and the public out of harm’s way.

The Chemical and Process Modelling (C&PM) team require a computer modeller. The role will involve supporting our commercial nuclear customers using a combination of process modelling or materials modelling and other analytical resources. Projects will include developing new or extending existing process models or flowsheets of chemical plants. The models will be used by NNL and our customers for a variety of purposes, which could include: design optimisation, improving or understanding existing plant performance, troubleshooting faults, developing mechanistic understanding and exploring decommissioning options.

This role is suited to an individual with a degree in Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline who specialises in or has experience in computer modelling.

Role Responsibility

Main Responsibilities for Process Modeller:

• Delivering customer-funded programmes of work in the Chemical and Process Modelling team.
• Delivering technical and research programmes as part of an integrated team including chemical modellers, experimental scientists and engineers.
• Maintaining and developing process models.
• Carry out computer simulations.
• Reporting results to stakeholders.
• Interpretation of model results and providing support to stakeholders based on conclusions.
• Production of high quality technical work and dissemination through high quality report writing.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Process Modeller:

• A degree in Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline (min 2:1).
• Experience using process modelling software such as gPROMS or Aspen Custom Modeller.
• Experience of developing engineering models.
• Problem solving skills.
• Good mathematical and computer literacy.
• Ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment and criminal record checks). 

Desirable Criteria for Process Modeller:

• Experience of nuclear decommissioning and/or reprocessing.
• Experience in use of other process modelling tools or software languages useful.
• Experience presenting work (e.g. conference or outreach programmes).
• An interest in statistics (e.g. probability distributions, uncertainty quantification).

About the Company

Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

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