Process Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities is seeking a Process Engineer to shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in London. This hybrid role involves assessment of project briefs, collaboration within teams, and ensuring project success. Ideal candidates will possess a chemical engineering degree and be passionate about environmental protection.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year, increasing with service

Access to health and well-being benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in chemical engineering required.
• Strong comprehension of health & safety in construction.
• Understanding of developing technical project solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assess project briefs and technical information to support risk mitigation.
• Work within multidisciplinary project teams following delivery procedures.
• Deliver project outputs to time, cost, and quality.

Skills

Understanding of technical project solutions

Health & safety awareness in construction

Education

Degree or HNC in chemical engineering

Job description

Job title Process Engineer Ref 40553 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering between £40,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Job grade B Closing date 12/06/2025

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Thames Water is recruiting a passionate Process Engineer driven to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in London and its surrounding areas. This is your chance to be part of something bigger in AMP8: modernising our Treatment Works, delivering essential services, and protecting the environment for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as a Process Engineer

• Assessment of Project Briefs and associated technical information and solutions to support risk mitigation and maximise value before pricing by the delivery contractor.
• Work within multidisciplinary project teams following project delivery procedures.
• Work towards delivering project outputs to time, cost and quality through planning and forecasting resource requirements.
• Developing capability and working to ensure continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid role with a base location of Hampton Coal Wharf.

You will be expected to be in the office or on-site 2-3 days a week.

Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to have a driving license, but please apply if this is not the case, as your application will still be considered.

Ideally, this will be a full-time 36-hour-a-week role, working Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role of Process Engineer

• Degree or HNC in chemical engineering.
• An understanding of developing technical project solutions and briefs, especially those related to civil scope.
• Awareness of project delivery in process industries.
• Have a strong comprehension of health & safety in the construction industry, particularly CDM.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £40,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Annual Leave is 26 days' holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the duration of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health, well-being, and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference in millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.