Expression of Interest - Process Engineer - Wastewater

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Process Engineer to join their teams in Bristol or Exeter. The ideal candidate will have a background in Chemical or Process Engineering and experience in the water industry. This role offers opportunities for technical learning, career progression, and is focused on delivering sustainable engineering solutions. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Holidays

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry leading training and development

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience within the water industry is essential.
• Member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IChemE, CIWEM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to project teams.
• Identify opportunities for innovation.
• Work on process design deliverables.
• Maintain quality standards.
• Make a measurable difference in community impact.

Skills

Problem solving

Process auditing

Water treatment design

Optimisation skills

Laboratory testing skills

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Job description

At Stantec, we have been successful on a number of framework bids for AMP 8 and are excited about the opportunities to continue driving innovation in the industry. Major appointments with our clients such as South West Water and Wessex Water as well as Utilities across the UK will provide a range of exciting challenges for our teams throughout 2025 and beyond.

This is an expression of interest to join Stantec as a Process Engineer at our offices in Bristol or Exeter. We are open to speaking with candidates at all stages of their careers with experience Wastewater.

Based from our offices in Exeter or Bristol, you willjoin a multidisciplinary team, with an active social calendar and a supportive culture. As a contributing member of our team of global experts, you will use your knowledge and experience to deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient engineering solutions for our clients and the communities around us.

This will include optimising existing treatment works, developing solutions for emerging concerns such as PFAS, and addressing specific regulatory drivers including nitrate, taste and odour issues through catchment and or treatment interventions.

The role requirements are to:

• Provide technical expertise to multi-disciplinary project teams during the problem definition and optioneering phases of design projects;
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet investment budgets, deliver carbon net-zero and environmental drivers;
• Work on process design deliverables such as root cause analyses, optioneering slide decks and or reports, process models, mass balances and P&IDs;
• Maintain Stantec’s high quality standards by working within and contributing to our Quality Assurance process;
• Make a measurable difference in an area that effects our communities today.

This is a great opportunity to join a nurturing team that will provide you with plenty of scope for technical learning, training and structured career progression in the coming years, as well as the opportunity to improve the environment for generations to come.

About you

• To be considered for this opportunity you will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Chemical or Process Engineering (or other relevant subject) with experience within the water industry. You must also be a member of a relevant engineering institution i.e. IChemE, CIWEM.
• You will be passionate about water, with problem solving and process auditing skills, and experience designing and optimising water treatment processes.Laboratory test work skills (e.g. jar testing) are preferable but not essential.
• With the growth of our business there are many opportunities for you to grow across our expanded business lines.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantecwere awarded theInternational Consulting Firm of the YearandBest place to work - Large Consulting Firmsat the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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