Solution Development Engineer; Process

Solution Development Engineer - Chemical & Process Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience, £53,444 – £62,876
• Company car benefit
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Solution Development Engineer progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus two extra wellness days
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

Bradford, Buttershaw - typically 1 day in the office/week - with extensive travel around the Yorkshire Water region to operational and office sites. Office relocation to Leeds (LS10) from Summer, 2026.

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

This role offers the chance to apply your chemical/process engineering expertise to ensure safety and compliance across operations. You'll lead investigations, review designs, and guide remediation work, balancing technical effectiveness with cost. You'll also help shape engineering standards, stay ahead of industry developments, and support the growth of junior engineers while playing a key role in change management process.

The Chemical and Process Engineering Team focuses on DSEAR and COSHH compliance and resolving process efficiency and optimisation related issues to meet regulatory compliance.

• DSEAR and COSHH compliance.
• Resolving process efficiency and optimisation related issues to meet regulatory compliance.

• Carry out and review DSEAR risk assessments, Hazardous Area Classifications and COSHH Risk Assessments
• Technically define scopes of work to enable investigation in support of legislative compliance, particularly DSEAR and COSHH

• Evaluating treatment and pumping processes to inform operational and maintenance strategies.
• Identifying, promoting and leading opportunities to improve treatment effectiveness and efficiency
• Defining technical scopes of work to support treatment improvement and compliance.
• Critically appraise output from partners prior to document acceptance and actively engage with them to drive performance and standards
• Assess remedial requirements and provide cost effective process design intent specifications
• Provide technical support and guidance to the internal project delivery team and procurement.
• Contributing to the development and governance of Yorkshire Water's Engineering Standards.
• Coaching and mentoring team members and graduates to build internal technical capability.
• Championing health and safety, conducting on-site audits, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Supporting change management processes and acting as a subject matter expert.
• Authorising partners for compliance work and participating in hazard studies.

• A BEng or MEng degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• Process engineering experience within the water and wastewater sector, including chemical handling, manufacture, dosing, and storage
• Strong understanding of major water and wastewater treatment processes and the role and impact of MEICA equipment
• Knowledge of environmental protection and water quality related legislation
• Proficiency in writing clear engineering standards and specifications
• Commercial awareness with a strong understanding of risk and value
• Experience developing technically and economically robust engineering solutions aligned with total cost of ownership and whole life cost and carbon principles
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑engineers
• Experience working with external contractors and cross‑functional teams
• Confidence in leading and facilitating multidisciplinary groups
• Ability to train others and gain stakeholder buy‑in
• A proven ability to build strong relationships with teams and partners
• Experience providing leadership, mentoring,…