Company Information
PE Limited is a market leader in integrated engineering software solutions, delivering state-of-the-art modelling and optimisation products, primarily to the global oil and gas, mining and renewable industries. Our cutting-edge tools support critical decision-making for all of the world’s leading energy companies by integrating complex data into powerful, easy-to-use models.
Established in 1990, we have grown into a hugely successful business with more than 450 clients across the world, ranging from small consultancies to major multinational corporations. Our expansion led us to relocating our UK Headquarters from Edinburgh to Guildford in 2025, with further growth anticipated internationally.
With ambitious plans to expand into new industry sectors, this is an exciting time to join us as we grow our brand presence and broaden our impact across the energy landscape.
About this Vacancy
The core task of the engineer is to support existing clients in all aspects of their usage of the software. As the software evolves the role will also evolve (e.g. towards energy transition technologies). The engineer will:
- Assist the development team with research and development on any aspect of company interest, as noted above.
- Provide technical advice and support to clients on all aspects of petroleum engineering (production, reservoir, process, real time systems and research).
- Conduct engineering data processing and analysis, modelling, and general research and development projects.
- Train clients worldwide.
- Exercise a considerable amount of personal initiative and take a pro-active commercial approach to developing the company's business.
- Report to the Technical Director.
The role is suited to engineers who wish to develop their engineering knowledge whilst pursuing an exciting and challenging technical and business career. It is ideally suited to an engineer who has graduated within the last few years, but any experience will be considered. Extensive travel is required.
***Please note that this position is limited to start dates of January 2026 onwards***
Qualifications
Master's or PhD degree in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics (or equivalent) plus Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science or Mathematics at 2.1 grade (or equivalent)
Package
Our starting salary is around £61,000. Within a comprehensive package we also offer an annual performance bonus, an excellent pension to which the company will match up to 10% of all employee contributions, private health and dental insurance, and other benefits.