Process Engineer

NES Fircroft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join a major infrastructure and water sector programme. You will aid design, construction, commissioning and optimisation of wastewater treatment facilities, working closely with operational teams to deliver practical, robust solutions.

You will act as the technical authority for process design, review calculations, mass balances, P&IDs and control philosophies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve plant performance

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership on wastewater treatment process design and operability.
• Reviewing process calculations, mass balances, P&IDs and control philosophies.
• Working closely with operations teams to capture requirements and improve plant performance.
• Supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil disciplines.
• Identifying technical risks and driving process optimisation opportunities.
• Supporting procurement activities and technical supplier evaluations.
• Providing process engineering support during construction and commissioning phases.
• Assisting with commissioning activities, performance testing and operator training.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Process Engineer to join a major infrastructure and water sector programme. This role offers the chance to play a key part in the design, construction, commissioning and optimisation of complex wastewater treatment facilities, working closely with operational teams to ensure solutions are practical, efficient and fit for purpose.

Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you will act as the technical authority for wastewater treatment processes, ensuring that designs are technically robust, operationally effective and aligned with the needs of end users. You will engage with plant operators, engineering teams, suppliers and commissioning specialists throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical leadership on wastewater treatment process design and operability.
• Reviewing process calculations, mass balances, P&IDs and control philosophies.
• Working closely with operations teams to capture requirements and improve plant performance.
• Supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil disciplines.
• Identifying technical risks and driving process optimisation opportunities.
• Supporting procurement activities and technical supplier evaluations.
• Providing process engineering support during construction and commissioning phases.
• Assisting with commissioning activities, performance testing and operator training.