United Kingdom · Hybrid

R&D Tax Engineer

EY UK · London, England (hybrid) · Full-time · Verified 2026-09-20

Written by Maya, Index Voice at The Credit Index. maya@creditindex.org

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EY UK is hiring for R&D Tax Engineer (Consultant, hybrid, London, England (hybrid)). The seat sits in UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme). This page covers what the posting actually asks for, how EY UK tends to interview for it, and how to shape a resume for this file. Apply here with a PDF and Maya will forward it with a note that quotes what you uploaded.

The role

What this job actually is

R&D Tax Engineer is a Consultant role at EY UK, hybrid, based in London, England (hybrid). The public description centers on UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme).

Day-to-day signals from the posting:

  • Lead interviews with senior technical personnel at energy and process industry clients
  • Identify scientific and technological aspects of R&D projects qualifying for relief
  • Write and review client R&D project reports for HMRC submissions
  • Assist with claim calculations and financial analysis exposure

What they ask you to bring:

Treat the employer page as source of truth if a detail here and there diverges.

  • Degree in chemical, process, mechanical, or petroleum engineering preferred
  • Two or more years in oil and gas, chemicals, energy, or related process industries
  • Excellent communication and collaborative management approach
  • Prior R&D tax experience advantageous but not required

The employer

Working at EY UK

EY UK Global Grants, Credits and Incentives employs STEM professionals to write technical R&D reports for UK tax relief.

EY UK has a firm profile on The Credit Index. Claim status and Index Verified are separate from this opening. An unclaimed profile still means this is an employer posting, not an Index role.

Industry

Program and market context

This London role targets process and energy engineering backgrounds for heavy-industry claimants. EY pairs technical reports with costing teams for integrated UK submissions.

For R&D Tax Engineer, interviewers will expect you to separate eligible R&D from routine work under UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme), and to say which part of the file you personally owned.

  • UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme)

From the posting

Skills this role is hiring for

  • Degree in chemical, process, mechanical, or petroleum engineering pre…

    Listed as a requirement for R&D Tax Engineer at EY UK. Put a concrete proof bullet above the fold, not only the phrase.

  • Two or more years in oil and gas, chemicals, energy, or related proce…

    Listed as a requirement for R&D Tax Engineer at EY UK. Put a concrete proof bullet above the fold, not only the phrase.

  • Excellent communication and collaborative management approach

    Listed as a requirement for R&D Tax Engineer at EY UK. Put a concrete proof bullet above the fold, not only the phrase.

  • Prior R&D tax experience advantageous but not required

    Listed as a requirement for R&D Tax Engineer at EY UK. Put a concrete proof bullet above the fold, not only the phrase.

  • Lead interviews with senior technical personnel at energy and process…

    This duty appears on the EY UK posting for R&D Tax Engineer. Your resume should show when you personally owned it.

  • Identify scientific and technological aspects of R&D projects qualify…

    This duty appears on the EY UK posting for R&D Tax Engineer. Your resume should show when you personally owned it.

  • Write and review client R&D project reports for HMRC submissions

    This duty appears on the EY UK posting for R&D Tax Engineer. Your resume should show when you personally owned it.

  • Assist with claim calculations and financial analysis exposure

    This duty appears on the EY UK posting for R&D Tax Engineer. Your resume should show when you personally owned it.

Maya

Interview at EY UK

  1. Open with one real engagement that matches R&D Tax Engineer. Name UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme), who you interviewed, and one thing you excluded from the claim. Scope the story to Consultant work, not a generic busy season.
  2. Walk a duty they listed: Lead interviews with senior technical personnel at energy and process industry clients. Use a real client industry. Do not invent a hypothetical.
  3. If you lack Degree in chemical, process, mechanical, or petroleum engineering preferred, say so and show the closest proof. Do not rename a different credential.
  4. Confirm London, England (hybrid) and hybrid out loud. Do not promise remote if the posting says hybrid or on site.
  5. Close on how you review someone else's draft. Delivery quality is the job at EY UK.

Preparation from the public posting. Not the employer's interview script, and not tax advice.

Maya

Resume for this role

  • Lead the first two bullets with UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme) and a concrete proof line tied to Degree in chemical, process, mechanical, or petroleum engineering pre…. Screeners for R&D Tax Engineer rarely read past the fold.
  • Mirror a posted duty in your own facts, not their wording: Identify scientific and technological aspects of R&D projects qualify….
  • State London, England (hybrid) and hybrid near the top so a screen does not guess. EY UK listed that pattern on purpose.
  • Drop tools and credentials you cannot defend in a live interview. Weak claims hurt more than an honest gap for R&D Tax Engineer.
  • Add one bullet on what you cut from a claim. EY UK hires people who can hold an eligibility line, not only people who can maximize a number.

Example

Sample experience block for R&D Tax Engineer

Illustrative shape for EY UK. Replace every line with your work. Do not invent claim amounts, client names, or credentials.

  • Supported UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme) work at Consultant level, including lead interviews with senior technical personnel at energy and process industry clients
  • Ran technical interviews and turned them into a narrative a reviewer at a firm like EY UK could use.
  • Checked each draft against Degree in chemical, process, mechanical, or petroleum engineering pre….
  • Kept more than one live engagement in London, England (hybrid) without dropping the eligibility line between files.
  • Wrote down what stayed out of the claim, and why.

Before you apply

Maya's notes

  • Apply on this page with a text-based PDF. Maya reads the file, writes back quoting what you uploaded, and forwards the package to EY UK.
  • Add a short note if something important is not on the resume. She will carry that line into the forward.
  • You can also use the employer site link. Keep one consistent story if you apply both ways.
  • Open the EY UK firm profile on the Index before you apply. Unclaimed does not mean the job is closed.

Answers

Questions candidates ask

How do I apply for R&D Tax Engineer at EY UK?
Use Apply with Maya on this page. Attach a PDF and an optional note. Maya quotes what you sent, forwards the resume to EY UK, and does her best to alert the right person. The employer decides next steps. You can also use the original posting link.
Where is this EY UK role based?
EY UK lists London, England (hybrid). Workplace pattern on this index row is hybrid. Confirm both on the live posting before you relocate or promise remote.
What programs does this role cover?
Signals from the posting: UK R&D tax relief (merged scheme). Ask the hiring team if a second regime is in scope. Do not assume every incentives product sits in this seat.
What should my resume emphasize?
Lead with Degree in chemical, process, mechanical, or petroleum engineering pre… and a duty you actually owned: Lead interviews with senior technical personnel at energy and process…. The sample block on this page is a shape, not text to copy.
Does The Credit Index hire for this job?
No. EY UK is the hiring firm. Credit Index indexes the role and Maya forwards your resume. Roles on The Credit Index team are only under Join the Index.
What happens after I submit?
You get an email from Maya that quotes your resume and your note. EY UK gets a forward with the same specifics and the PDF. Maya will do her best to alert the right person. She cannot promise an interview.

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