Technical Student Assistant for Power-to-X Advisory

Do you want to put your fingerprint on world-class Power-to-X projects? Do you want to contribute and learn as an integrated member of an international and rapidly growing consultancy within the Renewable Energy and Decarbonisation industry? PEAX Energy is looking for an enthusiastic chemical engineering student who can rise to the challenge!
Trusted Advisors for some of the Largest PtX Infrastructure Investment Projects With the ambition of helping the world decarbonise and transition from out-dated energy forms, instead replacing it with sustainable energy, PEAX Energy take pride in providing best-in-class consultancy, specialised in technical, commercial, and financial services, to support PtX projects for our clients. We enable the development and delivery of complex PtX projects and specialize in bringing the process and renewable industries together. With technical advisors to develop the concept and project services to control DEVEX, combined with the commercial excellence to optimise major project risks, we are proud to be working on some of the world’s largest PtX infrastructure investment projects.
Job Content, Responsibilities, and Possibilities: Based out of PEAX Energy’s London office, you will assist the existing team by performing techno-economic modelling, analysis, and deliverable development for early-stage PtX projects. We envision the Student Assistant taking a full-time role within PEAX Energy for the duration of the placement

• 40 hours a week (negotiable)
• Flexible in-office hours with three days per week in-office
• Holiday pro-rated for the duration of the placement based on an annual allowance of 25 days (plus public holidays)

In-office work will be out of PEAX Energy’s London office, located a few minutes walk from Green Park Station in Central London. You will work alongside the existing PEAX Energy process engineering team, reporting to either a Senior Consultant or Senior Technical Director, depending on the specific project and task. Regular support and feedback will be provided to aid in your development throughout your placement.
More specifically, your areas of responsibility may include (depending on project) the following:

• Development of process engineering calculations from first-principles or literature references, i.e.:
  • Equipment sizing calculations
  • Utility/cooling water balances
• Process simulation work in a graphical simulation package (i.e., Aspen Plus, or equivalent)
• Development of key deliverables such as:
  • Process design basis
  • Process flow diagrams
  • Heat & material balances
  • Sized equipment lists
• High-level optimisation and modelling in Python
• Economic analysis and evaluation of PtX projects, both in terms of CAPEX and OPEX, over the entire project lifetime
• Technical report writing

What you Bring and your Qualities Need to have’s:

• A good grasp of chemical engineering principles
• Current MEng undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, such as Excel (critical), Word and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Process Simulation software & other electronic design software
• Willingness to relocate to London for the duration of the placement

Nice to have’s:

• Ability to code, preferably in Python
• Familiarity with reaction kinetics
• An awareness of the principles of water electrolysis
• Familiarity with current decarbonisation technologies

As a person, you should be an inquisitive, meticulous individual with a technical mindset and willing to learn new skills. You should be able to:

• Communicate complex ideas
• Maintain good organisation and digital records of your work
• Research innovative approaches when confronted with challenging technical problems
• Work in the renewable chemicals industry and make a personal contribution to global decarbonisation

We offer a Steep Learning Curve and Accelerated Development We offer a unique and challenging opportunity to work in “an industry of the future” where you can put theory into practice and grow your capabilities in a fast-growing international company. You will experience a steep learning curve and accelerated development, and together with your team, you will play an instrumental part in the continued success of PEAX Energy. Above that, you will participate in an entrepreneurial environment focusing on cooperation and a desire to change the status quo.
Interested and want to know more? If you have any questions or want to know more about the position, please contact People & Development via recruitment@peak-wind.com. We look forward to receiving your applications & CVs as soon as possible. Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis.
PEAX Energy is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity. We encourage all interested candidates to apply, regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or ethnicity.