Process Design Engineer, Water Treatment — Impact & Growth

Severn Trent; Dethick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Enhanced pension up to 15%

Sharesave scheme

Training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Design Engineer to support feasibility studies and develop process designs for water treatment across the Midlands. You will assess concepts with in-house and consultant teams, ensuring safety, operability, and regulatory compliance.

Working with Senior and Principal Engineers, you’ll progress designs from concept to commissioning, engage stakeholders, and contribute to sustainable, high-quality solutions for customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering and ICE membership or working toward chartered status.
• Experience in process design for water treatment facilities from concept to commissioning.
• Familiarity with HAZOP, SWIFT, LOPA and ALM for process safety.

Responsibilities

• Support feasibility evaluations and technical assessments for water treatment projects.
• Undertake process design activities from concept through detailed design and commissioning support.
• Perform process calculations, mass balances, hydraulic profiles, P&IDs and technical specifications.
• Assist in reviewing third-party designs to meet customer and regulator requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for improved performance, resilience and sustainability.

Skills

Process design

Mass balances

P&IDs

HAZOP

LOPA

Regulatory compliance

Education

Civil engineering degree

ICE membership or working toward chartered status

Job description

Severn Trent is seeking a Design Engineer to support feasibility studies and develop process designs for water treatment across the Midlands. You will assess concepts with in-house and consultant teams, ensuring safety, operability, and regulatory compliance.

Working with Senior and Principal Engineers, you’ll progress designs from concept to commissioning, engage stakeholders, and contribute to sustainable, high-quality solutions for customers.