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You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Fluor and Energy Materials , an Orbia business, is hiring a Senior Procurement Officer (14-month FTC) to be based at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK .

Main Purpose

To deliver the procurement requirements across the company’s operations in the UK and EU, providing a value-adding, effective and efficient service to internal customers across Rocksavage, Thornton, Heath and any other sites/offices. To support the delivery of business strategy and objectives through cost effective procurement of raw materials, goods, spares and services whilst complying with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Direct line management of a Procurement Officer.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead and manage a Procurement Officer to ensure their day-to-day activities are fully developed, allowing them to maximize their contribution to the business.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to understand and deliver their requirements. Act as a partner to deliver business objectives whilst minimizing costs and maximizing value.
• To work closely with the EMEAI Procurement Manager to develop the UK & EU engineering and non-engineering goods and services procurement strategies. Identify opportunities for improvement in area of responsibility, working with key stakeholders and procurement team colleagues.
• Provide support to the EMEAI Procurement Manager to develop and implement engineering purchasing processes, procedures, contractual standards and commercial relationships. Ensure end user requirements are delivered and supplier relationships are established, maintained, monitored, developed and improved.
• Provide support to the EMEAI Procurement Manager to enable monitoring and reporting for engineering and non-engineering goods and services purchasing expenditure.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence their understanding of best commercial options and compliance with the agreed strategies and processes to ensure delivery of business goals.
• Provide development support for the direct report, to enable them to achieve a high level of performance.
• Manage appraisal, selection and negotiation with appropriate suppliers for the procurement of engineering materials and services of medium complexity to meet the business’s commercial and technical needs and therefore ensure that they are purchased upon optimal terms and conditions.
• Develop supplier relationships and ensure suppliers are managed and their performance monitored and improved.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified or demonstrable experience.

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• Extensive experience in a Senior Procurement Officer or equivalent role.
• Proven track record in mentoring and managing team members.
• Strong understanding of commercial and purchasing systems, processes, and procedures.
• Solid knowledge of supplier and contractor management.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Comprehensive experience in contracts and contractual relationships, including drafting and managing purchasing terms and conditions.
• In-depth understanding of supplier selection strategies and evaluation methods.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong IT proficiency, including experience with SAP and Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills.

Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.

You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is hiring a Transport Engineer to be based across our Thornton Science Park and Runcorn sites in Cheshire, UK.

Main Purpose

To offer technical support to internal and external customers transporting Fluor and Energy Materials products worldwide.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the specification, design, and maintenance of transportation equipment (e.g., ISO tanks, cylinders, bulk tankers) used for the safe handling and distribution of pressurised gases in accordance with ADR and other international transport regulations.
• Support the development and implementation of transport engineering standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure the integrity and safety of gas containment systems during transit.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to evaluate and approve transportation vessels, valves, and safety devices, ensuring suitability for product-specific requirements such as pressure ratings, materials compatibility, and temperature control.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for transport-related incidents, including leaks, pressure losses, or non-conformities related to gas containment systems.
• Conduct or support technical audits and inspections of third-party logistics providers to ensure compliance with regulatory and company transport safety standards.
• Work closely with HSE and compliance teams to ensure all transport systems meet international and regional legislation (e.g. ADR, RID, IMDG, IATA), including classification, labelling, and packaging requirements.
• Provide engineering input into asset lifecycle management of transport containers, including inspection intervals, requalification processes, and refurbishment strategies.
• Contribute to technical training for logistics and operations personnel on the handling, loading, and unloading of pressurised gas transport equipment.

Qualifications

• Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in either Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Transport or Logistics Engineering/Process Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree (BEng or BSc) in either Mechanical or Chemical Engineering/Logistics and Transport Engineering/Materials Engineering.
• ADR Awareness & Dangerous Goods Safety Training/Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Management/IATA or IMDG Certification/BOC or BCGA Training in gas handling and safety would be advantageous.
• IOSH Managing Safely/NEBOSCH/Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) Awareness training or certification would be desirable.
• AutoCAD or SolidWorks Certification.
• Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belt)/AutoCAD or SolidWorks Certification/Project Management Qualification (Prince2 or APM) would be advantageous.

Knowledge/ Experience Required

2+ years of experience in technical support role for the specification, design, and maintenance of transportation equipment.

Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.