Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer – Water Technical Team

Package: £55,000 to £65,000 depending on experience (inclusive of bonus and car allowance), pension and other Veolia benefits.

Location: Edinburgh or Central Belt, Scotland, United Kingdom.

• Access to the company pension scheme.
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers.
• Resources supporting physical, mental and financial health, including 24‑hour virtual GP access 365 days a year.
• One paid day of leave per year for volunteering and community support.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Lead process design activities within multi‑disciplinary project teams, providing technical guidance to engineers and designers while managing inputs from specialist suppliers and subcontractors throughout project life cycles.
• Act as technical lead on multiple complex projects (£20k‑£50m+) from bidding through to execution, planning workload autonomously and balancing competing deadlines while delivering expert design solutions that drive business success.
• Develop and maintain technical client relationships during bidding and project phases, serving as the key technical interface and conducting workshops, negotiations, and regular stakeholder engagement.
• Apply process modelling tools and engineering calculations to design innovative, cost‑effective solutions, validate processes, troubleshoot operational challenges, and create compelling business cases that demonstrate project value.
• Communicate technical design concepts effectively to diverse audiences through proposals, reports and presentations delivered confidently across all organisational levels, from technical reviews to executive client meetings.
• Integrate sustainability principles into all process designs by optimising energy efficiency, chemical usage and resource recovery, while quantifying environmental benefits aligned with Veolia’s Depollution, Decarbonising and Water Stewardship objectives.

• Degree in a relevant engineering or technical subject (e.g., Chemical Engineering) and preferably chartered.
• Proven experience in process design and project delivery of water and wastewater treatment plants across all project stages, from conceptual design through FEED to detailed engineering.
• Strong knowledge of operational process control and optimisation.
• Demonstrable experience working with UK water companies and developing technical solutions for commercial bids.
• Expertise in applying value engineering and design optimisation principles to deliver cost‑effective, innovative solutions.
• Highly organised with a track record of meeting project deadlines and managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the UK on short notice.

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