Placement Process Engineer

JN Bentley; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career network

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers a 12-month placement across design and construction teams, providing broad exposure to real-world projects that benefit communities. You’ll work on live projects while gaining practical experience relevant to your degree, with travel around the North West for the United Utilities framework.

You’ll receive mentorship from experienced professionals and have the potential for a permanent role after placement, plus funding support for your final academic year.

Qualifications

• Study of full-time undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver process engineering design work and calculations for live projects.
• Develop efficient, sustainable engineering solutions within project scope.
• Collaborate with supply chain to prepare technical specifications for equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemical/Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Overview

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

About The Role

Our placements last for 12 months, working across both design and construction teams, to offer the broadest exposure to the industry, working on real-world projects that make a difference in communities. It’s a great chance to get involved with live projects while gaining experience relevant to your degree. This role is working for our United Utilities framework, so travel around the North West region is required.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver process engineering design, including process calculations, mass balance, process flow diagrams and input to control philosophies.
• Develop efficient and sustainable engineering solutions, meeting the requirements of the project scope.
• Proactively engage with the supply chain and produce technical specifications for procuring proprietary process equipment.

What You’ll Need

• You must be studying a full-time undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

What’s In It For You

• Gain practical experience in your chosen role
• Work on projects that have a positive impact on the community
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
• 26 days annual leave (pro rata for the duration of your placement)
• Access to our Early Career Professionals network

Plus, if you have a successful placement year you could be offered a permanent role for when you finish your studies, as well as the potential for funding support towards your final academic year.

Here, you’ll build a career with purpose on projects that make a real difference. And you’ll be part of a team that invests in your future. This role is to start Summer 2027.