Senior Process Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the process design for wastewater projects within a major utilities framework, helping deliver upgrading programs for water and wastewater assets. You will work in the design and build unit of a global engineering consultancy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, value-driven solutions. You will drive process models, mass balances, and control philosophies while identifying opportunities for innovation and net-zero outcomes. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers and providing technical assurance to safeguard design quality and delivery. This is an opportunity to shape critical infrastructure and advance your career within a cap

Responsibilities

• Lead development of process design deliverables (process models, mass balances, control philosophies)
• Provide technical assurance of process designs and ensure compliance with United Utilities standards
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet whole-life cost and net-zero drivers
• Analyze site performance and identify risks impacting project delivery; develop mitigations
• Challenge process selection to ensure best value solutions for United Utilities
• Coach and mentor junior engineers to develop skills and allocate resources appropriately
• Engage with clients and project teams to defend solutions and ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes

Key requirements

• Chemical Engineering or related process engineering degree
• Experience with water or wastewater unit processes and designing wastewater projects
• HAZOP experience is advantageous
• Chartered status is preferred

• coaching and mentoring
• ability to challenge and defend technical solutions
• strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• process design
• process modelling
• mass balances

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