Senior Clean Water Process Engineer

• 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)

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.

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.

• 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

• 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