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Senior Process Engineer – Water/Wastewater
Location: Manchester / Warrington (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Start Date: May / June 2025
Join a Global Engineering Leader Delivering a £100 Million Water Sector Project
Our client, a global engineering consultancy, has secured a major £100 million project within the UK water sector. To support this significant programme of work, we are seeking a Senior Process Engineer with wastewater treatment experience to lead technical delivery and innovation across multidisciplinary teams.
About the Role
This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work between the office (Manchester or Warrington) and home. You will play a central role in delivering technical excellence across all project stages, supporting process optimisation, design leadership, and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead technical delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects from feasibility to commissioning.
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Produce, verify, and review key process documentation including process calculations, PFDs, equipment specifications, control philosophies, and technical reports.
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Provide process optimisation and advisory services for new and existing facilities and pumping stations.
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Act as Process Design Lead on multi-disciplinary projects, utilising digital design methodologies.
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Work with internal laboratories and software teams on cutting-edge process and data optimisation solutions.
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Coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, and other engineering disciplines.
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Build strong relationships with clients and partners to support project delivery and resolve technical or commercial challenges.
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Ensure compliance with relevant technical standards, legislation, and health, safety, and environmental objectives.
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Mentor junior team members and contribute to performance development.
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Support knowledge capture, innovation, and promotion of team capabilities both internally and externally.
Skills and Experience
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Extensive experience in process plant systems and water industry engineering projects.
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Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and technologies.
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Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary project teams.
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Experience working with digital design tools and methodologies.
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Ability to manage technical risk and ensure quality under tight project deadlines.
Qualifications
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Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications are a plus).
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Chartered or working towards chartership (IChemE, CIWEM, or equivalent).
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Membership of a relevant professional institution or actively progressing toward full membership.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised team and work on one of the UK's landmark infrastructure projects. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact in the water sector, we want to hear from you.
To apply or find out more, get in touch today.
