Climate & Energy

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Engineer

Develops low-carbon jet fuels from biological and synthetic feedstocks

£50k-£100k Climate-driven

What it involves

Engineers SAF production processes using waste oils, municipal solid waste, green hydrogen and CO₂ to create drop-in replacements for conventional jet fuel.

Skills & knowledge needed

Chemical engineeringProcess designLife-cycle assessmentRegulatory complianceScale-up

Why it's emerging now

Aviation can't electrify easily — SAF is the main decarbonisation route and mandates are now law.

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