Senior Clean Water Process Engineer

Manpower; Epsom, Greater London, Peterborough, Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Clean Water Process Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves leading process design for clean water treatment projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical Engineering, a minimum of 5 years' experience in the field, and strong mentoring skills to guide junior engineers. This is a temporary position with a commitment to innovative solutions in the water sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in clean water treatment process design.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
• Competent with design tools and reporting methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design for clean water treatment projects.
• Deliver technical outputs and ensure quality standards.
• Mentor junior engineers in their professional development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integration.

Skills

Project and process software proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring ability

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: South East (Epsom / London / Peterborough / Cambridge)
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 40 per week, 5 days per week
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: To be confirmed (dependent on contract)

Company Overview

A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering technically complex and nationally significant programmes across the built environment, water, transportation, energy and defence sectors. The business provides integrated services from consultancy, engineering and design through to project delivery and asset lifecycle management. Teams operate in multidisciplinary environments to deliver innovative, high-quality, and compliant engineering solutions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Clean Water Process Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team on water treatment and process engineering projects. The role offers responsibility for technical outputs, process optimisation, compliance with regulatory standards, and mentorship of junior engineers. This contract position provides the opportunity to work on challenging infrastructure projects and contribute to innovative solutions within the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, design, and optimisation of process solutions for clean water treatment projects
• Deliver technical outputs, including calculations, specifications, design documentation, and project scoping materials
• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet regulatory and quality standards
• Support commissioning activities and provide technical guidance on operational performance
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, supporting their professional development and chartership aspirations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, standards, and procedures
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate process, civil, structural and mechanical requirements
• Analyse and report on process performance, including cost, risk, and efficiency considerations

Candidate Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Chemical Engineering, or relevant engineering/scientific discipline
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership
• Minimum 5 years' experience designing and optimising clean water treatment processes
• Strong understanding of industry standards, regulations, and CDM 2015 requirements
• Competent in project and process software, including Microsoft Office, and experience with design tools
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring skills
• Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges
• Flexible, self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams