Lead Process Engineer / Process Engineer

Matchtech; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Process Engineer in Peterborough. This role involves providing engineering technical direction, undertaking process designs for wastewater solutions, and managing stakeholder relations. Candidates should hold a degree in wastewater engineering and have experience in process engineering for large-scale projects. The position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree level in wastewater process science/engineering related subject.
• Experience of process engineering in wastewater on large scale projects.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake process design of wastewater solutions and sewerage systems.
• Produce technical deliverables including engineering calculations.
• Oversee outputs related to process calculations and technical bid analysis.
• Communicate effectively to ensure technical excellence.
• Support H&S excellence through safe design practices.
• Maintain close links with other Engineering teams.

Skills

Wastewater process engineering

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Technical calculations

IT skills

Education

Degree in wastewater process science/engineering

Job description

My Client is currently recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer / Process Engineer in the Water Sector.

We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team with a Lead Process Engineer or Process Engineer based at Peterborough with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Head of Engineering and you will provide engineering technical direction to the discipline engineers in your area in either water or water recycling non-infrastructure projects. You will provide design support for numerous non-infrastructure schemes and ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.

As our new Process Engineer in our Place Based Thinking team, you'll work in collaboration with the project design team to arrive at appropriate process solutions adopting the principles of optimised plant performance, use of standard designs and following framework engineering design standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake process design of Wastewater solution and sewerage systems that achieve the goals of the client in terms of customer, environment, and efficiency.
• Be responsible to produce technical deliverables required including technical schedules and data sheets, engineering calculations (hydraulic calculations, pump calculations, mass balance calculation, RICS calculations, etc.), particular specifications for engineering subcontracts, and working closely with the supply chain performing technical bid analysis of their designs.
• Oversee key outputs including process calculations, hydraulics, unit processes, pump calculations, capacity calculations, data sheets and technical bid analysis of 3rd party process equipment.
• Communicate effectively at all relevant levels to ensure that the need to deliver technical excellence is understood and implemented.
• Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality before they become problems or exceed agreed timescales.
• Support the drive towards excellence in H&S, demonstrating applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice.
• Maintain close links with other Engineering teams to ensure smooth interfaces between disciplines; manage gaps/overlaps & share best practice.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree level in wastewater process science/engineering related subject.
• Experience of process engineering in wastewater on large scale projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Demonstrating strong IT skills, you'll be able to marry your technical and people skills to deliver the best process engineering facility to your stakeholders on a regular basis.