Senior Process Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead process design for UK water and wastewater projects, from outline to detailed design, with construction and commissioning support. You will work within a cross-functional team under the MMB umbrella to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with net-zero and whole-life cost objectives. You’ll engage with clients and mentor junior engineers, shaping projects that protect water resources and improve communities. A core hook is contributing to a major AMP8 framework that targets large-scale infrastructure gains and spill reduction.

Pay / Benefits

• MMB match pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
• annual bonus schemes
• subscription costs for professional institutions
• 33 days holiday plus buy/sell/carry over
• Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead development of process design deliverables such as process models, mass balances and control philosophies
• Provide technical assurance of designs and ensure compliance with standards
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet whole-life cost and net-zero drivers
• Collaborate with commercial, operational and construction teams to deliver practical, safe solutions
• Engage with the client and maintain a one-team approach to achieving project aims
• Support the development of the process engineering team through mentoring and resource planning
• Oversee process design from outline through detailed design, with construction/commissioning support

Key requirements

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• Chartered or incorporated member of a professional institution (e.g., ICE, IMechE) or equivalent experience
• Effective communication with team members and stakeholders
• Methodical problem-solving approach
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the operational region
• Water/wastewater experience

• Effective communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Process design
• Process models
• Mass balances

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