Principal Process Engineer - Waste Water

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Water Engineer to lead cross-functional initiatives in wastewater treatment systems. This role involves project management of high-value infrastructure and collaboration with various engineering disciplines. A Master's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering and Chartered Status are preferred. The firm encourages applications from all backgrounds and offers a flexible hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institute would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional innovative Engineering and Technology initiatives.
• Develop process flow diagrams and layout plans.
• Select appropriate treatment technologies (e.g., MBR, SBR).
• Develop and implement corrective actions to restore optimal performance.
• Project Manage the delivery of wastewater infrastructure.
• Implement process optimization solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers on new builds and upgrades.

Skills

Water and/or wastewater networks

Water and/or wastewater treatment works

Mass water conveyance

Heat transfer

Bioresource

Project Engineering/Management

Waste to Energy

Education

Masters Degree or equivalent in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Market Water

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your Impact

As an integral part of nearly 600 water professionals, you will gain the opportunity to work on and deliver a range of high‑profile innovative multi‑year Frameworks and Projects, delivering world‑class engineering solutions across the Design, Build and Asset Management of high‑value CAPEX programmes for Waste Water Treatment systems, pumping stations and sewer networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional innovative Engineering and Technology initiatives and Pilot systems including, membrane bioreactors, anaerobic digestion etc.
• Develop process flow diagrams and layout plans.
• Selection of appropriate treatment technologies (e.g., MBR, SBR).
• Develop and Implement corrective actions to restore optimal performance.
• Project Manage the delivery of wastewater infrastructure throughout a project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement process optimization solutions.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers on plant new builds and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Water and/or wastewater networks
• Water and/or wastewater treatment works
• Mass water conveyance
• Heat transfer
• Bioresource
• Project Engineering/Management
• Waste to Energy

A Masters Degree or equivalent in Chemical or Environmental Engineering and Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institute would be beneficial.

Locations

• Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
• Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
• Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
• London, Greater London, United Kingdom
• Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.