Process Engineer – Wastewater

Company: Stantec
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

As a Process Engineer at Stantec you will contribute to clean water and wastewater projects across the UK, working with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll develop process solutions, from feasibility to construction support, and help optimise treatment assets. The role offers hands-on project experience, mentorship, and a path toward increasing responsibility within the water sector. This is a chance to influence resilient, sustainable water infrastructure while growing your technical and project delivery skills.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus schemes
  • Enhanced pension plan
  • Annual leave with buy/sell option
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group income protection & life assurance

Responsibilities

  • Develop process engineering solutions including calculations, mass balances and hydraulic assessments
  • Prepare technical reports, specifications and other deliverables
  • Support process design from feasibility to detailed design and construction support
  • Contribute to site investigations, asset assessments and treatment optimization
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate client requirements into practical engineering solutions
  • Build technical capability through mentoring, training and hands-on project experience
  • Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

  • Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or related discipline
  • Interest or experience in process engineering and the water sector
  • Understanding of process engineering principles and water/wastewater treatment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary project teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
  • Enthusiasm to learn and develop technical expertise
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Strong communication
  • Analytical/problem-solving
  • Process calculations
  • Mass balances
  • Hydraulic assessments

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Posted: October 11th, 2026