Principle​/Lead Process Engineer

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the water sector for an experienced Principal / Lead Process Engineer to strengthen their engineering team at their Peterborough office, supporting the Anglian Water region
, with hybrid working available.

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (job needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (job needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts and Savings Hub
• Kids Pass and additional employee benefits

• Provide technical direction and engineering leadership to process engineers across water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects.
• Report directly to the Head of Engineering and provide technical support across a range of non-infrastructure schemes.
• Work collaboratively with project design teams to develop appropriate and cost-effective process solutions.
• Ensure process designs are fit for purpose and comply with current legislation, standards and engineering requirements.
• Undertake process design for wastewater treatment solutions and sewerage systems, ensuring projects meet customer, environmental and efficiency objectives.
• Produce key technical deliverables, including technical schedules, data sheets, engineering calculations and particular specifications.
• Undertake hydraulic calculations, pump calculations, mass balance calculations, RICS calculations and other relevant process engineering assessments.
• Develop and review process calculations, hydraulics, unit processes, pump calculations, capacity calculations and technical data sheets.
• Work closely with the supply chain and undertake technical bid analysis of third-party process equipment and proposed designs.
• Oversee key process engineering outputs and ensure technical deliverables are accurate, robust and delivered to the required standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to ensure technical excellence is understood and consistently implemented.
• Identify and elevate issues that could impact time, cost or quality before they become significant problems.
• Support the drive towards excellence in health and safety by producing safe and compliant designs in accordance with CDM Regulations, relevant standards and accepted codes of practice.
• Maintain strong working relationships with other engineering disciplines to ensure effective interfaces, manage gaps and overlaps, and share best practice.
• Promote the use of standard designs and engineering standards to optimise plant performance and improve project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to process engineers and wider project teams.

• Degree qualified in Wastewater Process Science, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in process engineering within the wastewater sector.
• Experience delivering process engineering solutions on large-scale water or wastewater projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and sewerage systems.
• Experience producing and reviewing process calculations, hydraulic calculations, mass balances, pump calculations and capacity assessments.
• Experience developing technical schedules, data sheets and engineering specifications.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, engineering standards and CDM requirements.
• Experience reviewing third-party designs and undertaking technical bid analysis of process equipment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Ability to provide technical direction and support to engineers and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use relevant engineering and design software.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective relationships across engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to health and safety, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

• Experience working on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience with in non-infrastructure water or wastewater schemes.
• Experience working within framework, alliance or collaborative delivery environments.
• Knowledge of standardised engineering design approaches and optimisation of plant performance.
• Experience working with supply chain partners and reviewing process equipment proposals.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards Chartership.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed solely on their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the role.