Process Engineers - Waste Water

Process Engineers - Waste Water (All levels)

Jacobs, Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

At the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme of the UK sector in decades, Jacobs along with our JV Partners and Customers, bring together exceptional talent and expertise to deliver complex turnkey solutions from concept, feasibility, and planning to design, construction, management, commissioning and through life asset O&M management. In these roles you will drive transformation and play a critical role in projects such as pumping stations, treatment plants, and associated CAPEX assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

With multiple roles available across all levels, you will contribute to or lead our Process engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle—from concept and detailed design through to commissioning—collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams, JV partners and clients to achieve outstanding results, delivering world‑class engineering solutions across design, build and asset management of high‑value CAPEX programmes for Waste Water Treatment systems, pumping stations and sewer networks.

• Lead cross‑functional innovative engineering and technology initiatives and pilot systems including membrane bioreactors, anaerobic digestion, etc.
• Develop process flow diagrams and layout plans.
• Select appropriate treatment technologies (e.g., M , S ).
• Develop and implement corrective actions to restore optimal performance.
• Project‑manage the delivery of wastewater infrastructure throughout a project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement process optimisation solutions.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical and electrical engineers on plant new builds and upgrades.

• A Masters Degree or equivalent in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, and Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institute would be beneficial.
• Background in water and/or wastewater networks, treatment works, mass water conveyance, heat transfer, bio‑resource, project engineering/management, waste to energy.

We value collaboration and are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs. As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements.

As a global company, we offer flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits and opportunities to further your development. For further information about what life at Jacobs is like, visit our website.