Senior Process Engineer

Biffa Waste Services; Horsham; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for an internal opportunity. You will lead process improvements across operations, using data and engineering expertise to boost safety, reliability and cost efficiency, while guiding engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include designing and documenting processes, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards. Internal applicants only.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in process engineering or a similar technical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into improvements.
• Proven leadership of engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, drawings and process documentation.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.
• Proactive identification of opportunities and delivering measurable improvements.
• Full, current UK driving licence and willingness to travel to relevant sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, development and implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Analyse data to identify performance trends, root causes and bottlenecks.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and structured problem solving.
• Provide technical leadership on process design, optimisation and best practice.
• Develop and maintain process documentation including SOPs, P&IDs and specs.
• Ensure designs meet health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Lead projects involving process changes, equipment upgrades and new installations within timescales and budgets.
• Evaluate processes and propose innovative, pragmatic productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and project teams to embed changes.

Skills

Process engineering

Lean principles

Data analysis

Project leadership

Process documentation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Process Engineer – Internal Opportunity

Be part of the future of process engineering, operational excellence and innovation at Biffa.

Internal applicants only – only current Biffa employees will be considered for this opportunity.

Location: South East Hours of work: Monday to Friday, days (37.5 hours per week)

A quick look at the role

Join us as a Senior Process Engineer and take a leading role in improving operational performance, process efficiency and engineering standards across our operations. You’ll lead complex process improvement initiatives, use data and technical expertise to identify opportunities, and work collaboratively with operational and engineering teams to deliver sustainable improvements in safety, quality, reliability and cost efficiency.

Your core responsibilities

• Lead the identification, development and implementation of process improvements to increase operational efficiency, improve reliability and reduce costs.

• Analyse operational and process data to identify performance trends, root causes, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, applying Lean principles and structured problem-solving techniques to deliver measurable results.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers, operational teams and key stakeholders on process design, optimisation and best practice.

• Develop, review and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams, P&IDs and technical specifications.

• Ensure process designs and operational changes meet relevant health and safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.

• Lead engineering projects involving process modifications, equipment upgrades and new installations, ensuring delivery against agreed timescales, budgets and performance objectives.

• Evaluate existing processes and develop innovative, practical solutions to improve productivity, resource utilisation and overall operational performance.

• Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering and project teams to ensure process improvements are implemented effectively and embedded into day-to-day operations.

• Support the development of business cases, technical assessments and project proposals, providing clear recommendations based on data, risk and expected benefits.

• Identify and share best practice across relevant Biffa sites, supporting consistency, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented changes, ensuring benefits are realised, sustained and communicated to key stakeholders.

Our essential requirements

• A degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or another relevant discipline), or equivalent relevant engineering experience.

• Significant experience in process engineering, process optimisation or a similar technical engineering role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into practical improvements.

• Proven experience leading engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong understanding of engineering principles, technical drawings and process documentation.

• Knowledge of relevant health and safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across operational and technical teams.

• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities, driving change and delivering measurable improvements.

• Full, current UK driving licence and willingness to travel to relevant Biffa sites as required.