Process Engineer

Anglian Water Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in the UK is seeking a Process Engineer to design and optimise water treatment processes and systems. You will leverage your strong technical skills to ensure compliance with safety standards while delivering innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant field and demonstrate problem-solving abilities, collaborating across teams to contribute to sustainability efforts. Join a supportive environment offering competitive salaries and ongoing career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme—double matching contributions

Bonus scheme

Lifestyle benefits including dental insurance

Life cover—8 × annual salary

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in process engineering for clean water or waste water treatment projects.
• Strong knowledge of treatment process design, modelling, and optimisation.
• Proven ability to apply process safety principles in design.

Responsibilities

• Design water/wastewater treatment processes and sewerage systems.
• Undertake process calculations including hydraulics and pump design.
• Produce technical deliverables and process documentation.

Skills

Process safety principles

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Modelling tools proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in water/wastewater process science or engineering

Job description

Process Engineer

Location: Peterborough

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £46,000 - £57,000

Shape the Future of Water Treatment with Anglian Water

Do you have expertise in water or wastewater process engineering and a passion for delivering sustainable solutions? Are you motivated by the challenge of designing safe, efficient, and innovative treatment systems that directly benefit customers and the environment?

This is your opportunity to join Anglian Water as a Process Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in designing, modelling, and optimising treatment processes for clean water or waste water projects across our region.

We're looking for a technically skilled, detail-driven engineer with strong problem‑solving ability and the confidence to apply process safety principles in every design. You'll bring creativity and rigour to ensure our projects meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and sustainability.

At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring—innovating for a resilient water future. By Doing the Right Thing, we commit to transparency, fairness, and professional growth. And by Building Trust, we place collaboration, safety, and well‑being at the core of everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Process Engineer, you’ll support projects from feasibility and design through to delivery, ensuring every solution balances technical excellence, cost, and long‑term value.

Your responsibilities will include

• Designing water or wastewater treatment processes and sewerage / water systems in line with Anglian Water’s goals and standards
• Undertaking process calculations, including hydraulics, unit processes, capacity assessments, and pump design
• Producing technical deliverables such as data sheets and process documentation
• Analysing and assessing third‑party equipment through technical bid reviews
• Applying process safety principles, including LOPA and DSEAR, in all designs
• Collaborating with design teams to develop integrated 3D models and solutions
• Ensuring compliance with POSWSH and POSWASTE requirements
• Preparing technical documents that meet agreed standards, specifications, and timescales
• Supporting health and safety excellence by producing safe, compliant designs in line with CDM regulations
• Providing technical guidance during project delivery and escalating issues that may affect time, cost, or quality

About You

You’re a proactive and collaborative engineer with a strong technical background and a commitment to continuous improvement. You thrive on problem solving, enjoy working across disciplines, and bring a focus on delivering safe, sustainable outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need

• A degree in water / wastewater process science, engineering, or a related subject
• Demonstrable experience in process engineering for clean water or waste water treatment projects
• Strong knowledge of treatment process design, modelling, and optimisation
• Experience with biosolids treatment would be advantageous
• Proven ability to apply process safety principles, including LOPA and DSEAR, in design
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Good IT skills and ability to use modelling tools where required
• Strong problem‑solving skills and an eye for detail

It would also be beneficial to have

• A relevant postgraduate qualification (such as MSc or CIWEM membership)
• Membership of a professional engineering body

Why Join Us?

At Anglian Water, we’re committed to delivering safe, sustainable, and resilient water services—and our people are at the centre of that mission. As a Process Engineer, you’ll work in a collaborative, supportive environment, contributing to innovative designs that protect our environment and serve millions of customers.

You’ll benefit from

• £46,000 – £57,000
• Private Health Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays and the option to purchase more)
• Pension Scheme—double matching your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Lifestyle benefits including car, dental insurance, and gym discounts via salary sacrifice
• Life cover—8 × annual salary
• Ongoing training and career development with clear progression opportunities

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a process engineer looking to help shape the future of clean water or waste water infrastructure, apply today to become Anglian Water’s next Process Engineer.

At Anglian Water, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and others. Together, we create a culture where health, safety and well‑being always come first.