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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Senior Metallurgy and Corrosion engineer

Salary Range
£34,000 - £60,000
£2,833 - £5,000 / mo

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Location Base
Woking, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Contribute to projects across Engineering and Consultancy Services markets (Oil and Gas, Offshore Wind, Hydrogen and Low Carbon), with responsibilities including:

Providing corrosion and materials expertise at all project and lifecycle stages from Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED, Detail Design, Construction and Operational.

Experience in materials selection and corrosion for the operational assets including knowledge of life extension projects.

Design and review of cathodic protection systems for Jackets, Sub- Sea and onshore pipelines, onshore oil and gas buried metallic structures, concrete cathodic protection.

Coating and painting of offshore and on shore structures

Writing of Materials Selection Philosophies, Reports and preparing Materials Selection Diagrams

Writing of Materials Specification (Coating and Painting, Insulations and Sour materials)

Work experience of the corrosion models (ECE 5, Predict etc)

Work experience of CCS and Hydrogen projects

Writing of material, cathodic protection specifications and cathodic protection design reports

Providing input for costing, procurement, and preparation of cathodic protection job detail for vendor

Representing Company in the client meetings

Liaising with vendors on behalf of clients.

Contributing towards bids and proposals.

Qualification/ Certification: Engineering degree (honours or equivalent) in metallurgical and materials NACE CP Level 2/3 or equivalent Chartered status (or working towards) is considered advantageous. Communication: Excellent oral and written communication and skills. Core Competencies: Proven success in delivering studies and preparing clear, concise reports against time, cost, and quality objectives. Cathodic protection design of pipelines, Tanks, Piping, and offshore structures is required Knowledge of CO2, H2S corrosion, CO2 Dense Phase, H2, MIC and Chlorides degradation mechanisms is required. Ammonia corrosion is considered advantageous. Coating and Painting knowledge is advantageous Self-motivated, enthusiastic, reliable, and mature approach to work.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Metallurgy and Corrosion engineer roles across Westlakes Recruit's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,000 - £60,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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