** Join the Climate-Tech Revolution at Concrete4Change (C4C)**
Position: Senior Process Engineer (Job title flexible)
Location: Nottingham, UK
Salary: £60,000–£80,000
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate
Visa Sponsorship: Available
About Us
Concrete4Change (C4C) is a pioneering R&D company developing breakthrough technology to permanently mineralise CO₂ in concrete. Our additive production process was recently scaled up 10×, and we are now focused on creating a fully licensable commercial flowsheet—demonstrated with “steel on the ground.”
We are finalising the construction of a mini full-flowsheet pilot plant at our Nottingham facility. This plant will operate over the next six months before integrating with real flue gas. The operational data and lab results will feed into our process design documentation and models, supporting the design of a 100× commercial demonstrator.
C4C has won multiple prestigious awards, including the UN Climate Challenge Cup at COP26, and is partly owned by Siam Cement Group and Goldbeck GmbH. We collaborate with the University of Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Warwick, and leading manufacturers such as Holcim, CRH, Marshalls, and Ibstock.
Learn more about us:
• Technologies & Vacancies
• Day in the C4C Labs
• Employee Perspectives
• Founder's Story
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead our scale-up journey—from lab pilot to commercial demonstration. Reporting to the CTO, you will play a key role in process modelling, pilot operation, scale-up design, equipment selection, and coordination with EPCs, subcontractors, and internal teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply multidisciplinary engineering skills to a truly transformative climate technology.
Key Responsibilities
Process Design & Scale-up
Collaborate with the CTO to define, optimise, and execute scale-up plans
Develop process models and design documents, including:
Heat and mass balances
Equipment lists and sizing
Utility and waste profiles
PFDs, process descriptions, preliminary plot plans
Techno-economic evaluations
Identify opportunities for process improvements and integration of chemical recovery steps
Pilot & Commercial Plant Operations
Support commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting of the mini-plant
Ensure learnings from the pilot feed into the commercial plant design
Manage experimental runs and ensure high-quality data
Oversee maintenance, upgrades, and modifications of pilot systems
Project Management & Leadership
Forecast engineering workload and resource needs
Lead or support cross-functional teams including subcontractors and EPCs
Ensure safety, quality, and documentation standards are met
Project manage engineering tasks, time, and budgets
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Work with chemists, mechanical engineers, process control engineers, and plant operators
Provide clear communication and lead by example
Support operational safety through systems like permit-to-work and equipment isolation
Influence technical direction, team structure, and scale-up strategy
Person Specification
Essential
10+ years’ experience in process design, commissioning, and scale-up, ideally involving solids handling or mineral processing
Strong grasp of unit operations and chemical/physical transformations
Proven ability to manage EPCs, subcontractors, and pilot plant construction
Experience delivering engineering packages from concept to deployment
Ability to analyse plant data and implement continuous improvement
Strong project management and leadership skills
Desirable
Experience with Python, Excel, Aspen, Thermoflex, or similar tools
Exposure to techno-economic analysis and cost modelling
Knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, electrical systems, and process control
Fluent in more than one
Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one)
Experience in carbon capture and mineralisation processes
Background in concrete or cement chemistry
Educated to at least BEng/BSc in Process or Chemical Engineering
Willingness to travel and potentially relocate (future plant expected in UK or EU)
Benefits
Competitive salary (£60,000–£80,000)
Bonus scheme tied to key milestones
Private health insurance & pension plan
Generous holiday entitlement
Free food and coffee at the office
Equity participation opportunities
Visa sponsorship available
Work alongside world-class partners and technology leaders
Full exposure to a scale-up journey from pilot to full commercialisation
Unrivalled long-term career progression in climate tech