Assistant Process Engineer

OCU Group; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in the UK is seeking a candidate for their multidisciplinary water/wastewater design team. The role involves delivering projects from feasibility studies to detailed designs and construction support. Candidates should possess a degree in process or chemical engineering and relevant experience in the water/wastewater sector. Strong interpersonal skills, motivation, and a desire for technical excellence are essential. A hybrid work model is available.

Qualifications

• Degree level education with a process/chemical engineering bias.
• Relevant experience in the water/wastewater sector.
• Knowledge of technical design requirements in the water sector is desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects across UK project lifecycles including feasibility studies.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment for integrated design solutions.
• Produce and review design deliverables adhering to relevant standards.

Skills

Water and wastewater engineering

Design of wastewater treatment unit processes

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Degree in process or chemical engineering

Job description

Role Overview

The engineering services we offer to our clients requires us to be able to deliver in an agile environment and the following are examples of the type of responsibilities and duties we are looking for from our candidates, working as part of our dynamic multidisciplinary water/wastewater design team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects across UK project lifecycles:feasibility studies, front-end to detailed design (incl. Design and Build), and construction support.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment across teams in the UK and overseas, to ensure successful delivery of integrated design solutions.
• Contribute to the efficient delivery of projects to meet programme and budget, complying with OCU business management governance.
• Production and review of design deliverables including engineering design calculation, drawings and report writing for projects in accordance with relevant design standard, codes and Purestream design management system.
• Contribute to quality and safe design of technical solutions for projects in accordance with relevant design standards and codes.
• Interpret wastewater sampling data, operational data, equipment specifications and studies to ensure design of water treatment plant assets are safely and efficiently built and installed.

Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a process/chemical engineering bias; ambition to work towards Chartership and gain extensive industry experience.
• Relevant experience of design or operations in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector in the UK or overseas.
• Desrable to have knowledge of technical design requirements in water sector, and any knowledge of relevant UK codes and asset standards, for wastewater non-infrastructure assets would be an advantage.
• Experience in the design of wastewater treatment unit processes (trickling filters, package plants, RBCs, activated sludge, chemical dosing etc) desirable.
• Highly motivated, organised and with a strong desire to lead and contribute to technical excellence within project teams and wider OCU team/practice.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work under supervision and independently within a multidisciplinary team including with Clients, Contractors and colleagues alike.
• Flexible approach to work type and locations for project assignments, if required, with a hybrid working model.

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At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong.

Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.

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