Process Engineer

Arup; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Process Engineer skilled in leading multidisciplinary projects, with a strong focus on process engineering design within the municipal and industrial water sectors. This role involves coordinating projects, facilitating HAZOP studies, and developing detailed design documents. The ideal candidate will have expertise in using modelling software and a commitment to fostering a collaborative working environment. The position offers opportunities to join a graduate training scheme and advance in your engineering career.

Qualifications

• Experience working in or leading process engineering teams to produce deliverables on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of the design of fixed and suspended growth systems and anaerobic treatment of biosolids.
• Understanding of digital approaches and relevant design software.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the work of others and liaise with engineers of other disciplines.
• Develop mass and energy balances, control philosophies, and commissioning plans.
• Chair HazOp studies and resolve technical matters, particularly in regulated sectors.

Skills

Process engineering team leadership

Biowin/GPS-X modelling software

HAZOP study facilitation

Technical collaboration

Development of feasibility studies

Education

Background in process engineering design

Job description

Senior Process Engineer – Arup

As a senior engineer you are likely to have ability to work across the project life cycle from developing concept designs to outline and detailed designs, and skills working in or directing process engineering teams to ensure production of deliverables to established timelines and within budget.

What You’ll Do

• Co‑coordinate the work of others and liaise with engineers of other disciplines, imparting your knowledge and experiences.
• Work in highly regulated sectors, within a gated design and project delivery process.
• Be involved in the development of mass and energy balances, process data sheets, control philosophies, and commissioning plans.
• Produce report writing and the development of fee proposals and feasibility studies of plant operating and capital costs.
• Apply practical comprehension of how your designs will be implemented, and use digital approaches to solve engineering problems, including current analysis and design software.
• Join the graduate training scheme accredited by the IChemE and participate in the mentoring programme to help shape future pipeline of process engineers.

Responsibilities and Key Skills

• Experience of working in or leading process engineering teams to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines, within budget.
• Use of Biowin/GPS‑X modelling software.
• Experience acting as the process designer in the HAZOP teams.
• Chairing HazOp studies and resolving technical matters; ideally experience in highly regulated sectors.
• Development of fee proposals, creation of PID’s, plant layouts, GA and energy and mass balances.
• Development of feasibility studies and plant operating and capital costs.
• Experience of digital approaches to solve problems, including relevant current analysis and design software.
• Line manager responsibilities, providing support to engineers and early‑career staff.
• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and external collaborators.

Qualifications and Experience

• Background in process engineering design on multi‑disciplinary projects within the municipal and industrial water sectors.
• Experience with design of fixed and suspended growth systems, anaerobic treatment of biosolids and high‑strength effluent, biogas handling and upgrading, membrane separation, solids filtration, disinfection, oxygenation, thermal hydrolysis, nutrient removal processes, chemical storage and dosing systems.
• Knowledge of HazOp, DSEAR, COMAH, SIL determination, flammable gas handling and compression.

Additional Information

• We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Our Application Process: To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.Arup.Com/careers/arup-careers-uk-application-process.
• Closing date – 18/01/26.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.