Process Engineer

About the role

Process Engineer - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location:
Peterborough

Balfour Beatty is part of Anglian Water’s one Alliance, a collaboration delivering 40% of the group's capital investment programme. The company is focusing on nature‑based, sustainable water and wastewater solutions in its AMP8 asset management period.

• Support the delivery of process design activities, ensuring they meet safety, technical, and quality requirements.
• Prepare and contribute to design deliverables, including mass balances, hydraulic calculations, P&IDs, and process flow diagrams.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support design reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Assist with design development tasks, contributing to the resolution of technical challenges.
• Ensure designs follow relevant health, safety, and environmental standards, including hazardous area regulations (DSEAR).
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying innovative design approaches and supporting digital tools.
• Support engagement with stakeholders and suppliers as required to progress design work.
• Promote sustainable design practices and support carbon‑reduction objectives across project delivery.

We’re seeking a motivated and conscientious Process Engineer with water or wastewater experience and a desire to develop their technical expertise.

• A degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with in the water sector or a related process‑driven industry.
• A good understanding of process design principles, standards, and environmental considerations.
• Experience producing or contributing to technical design deliverables.
• An interest in progressing towards chartership (support provided).
• Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental requirements within engineering projects.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• A genuine interest in sustainability and delivering environmentally responsible engineering solutions.

• Smart working, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rated).
• 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full pay paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

At Balfour Beatty we believe diversity and inclusion are essential. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy we are growing a diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from people with disabilities, veterans and reservists.