Process Engineer

ANGLIAN WATER; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company in Peterborough is looking for a motivated Process Engineer to contribute to water and recycling projects. You'll prepare design deliverables, collaborate with teams, and support environmental goals in a dynamic workplace. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has a keen interest in sustainability.

Qualifications

• Motivated and conscientious Process Engineer with a desire to develop technical expertise.
• Some experience within the water sector or a related process-driven industry.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of process design activities meeting safety and quality requirements.
• Prepare design deliverables, including hydraulic calculations and process flow diagrams.
• Collaborate with teams to support design reviews and incorporate feedback.

Skills

Process design principles

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative approach

Interest in sustainability

Education

Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer

Join the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry‑leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure.

At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring – ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing.

Your Purpose

As a Process Engineer within one of our four business units, you will contribute to the development and delivery of process designs for water and water recycling projects on AMP8. You’ll support senior engineers in producing design outputs and help ensure these meet required standards, specifications and project objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the delivery of process design activities, ensuring they meet safety, technical, and quality requirements.
• Prepare and contribute to design deliverables, including mass balances, hydraulic calculations, P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support design reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Assist with design development tasks, contributing to the resolution of technical challenges.
• Ensure designs follow relevant health, safety and environmental standards, including hazardous area regulations (DSEAR).
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying innovative design approaches and supporting digital tools.
• Support engagement with stakeholders and suppliers as required to progress design work.
• Promote sustainable design practices and support carbon‑reduction objectives across project delivery.

About You

We’re seeking a motivated and conscientious Process Engineer with a desire to develop their technical expertise. You will ideally have:

• A degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Some experience within the water sector or a related process‑driven industry.
• A good understanding of process design principles, standards and environmental considerations.
• Experience producing or contributing to technical design deliverables.
• An interest in progressing towards chartership (support provided).
• Familiarity with health, safety and environmental requirements within engineering projects.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
• A genuine interest in sustainability and delivering environmentally responsible engineering solutions.

Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:

Place Based Thinking

The Place Based Thinking team delivers some of the largest and most complex projects across the @one Alliance. Made up of six Senior Project Manager teams, we oversee 19 catchments, covering key sites such as Whitlingham, Flag Fen, Great Billing, Cotton Valley, Bedford, Colchester and Ipswich Cliff Quays. These projects involve managing all parts of the network from rising and gravity mains, pumping stations, high spilling overflows and water recycling centres.

Water

The Water Business Unit provides strategic support across the clean water network, covering both system performance and infrastructure planning. We assess the future hydraulic state of the network in response to population growth and increased demand, support the design and delivery of capital and infrastructure schemes to ensure hydraulic resilience and work with optimisation teams to enhance overall network efficiency.

Water Recycling (East and West)

Our Water Recycling Business Unit – split into East and West regions – is responsible for the collection, conveyance and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network. We operate over 76,000 km of sewerage infrastructure and 1,163 treatment centres, ensuring safe and sustainable discharge to the environment while driving innovation and environmental performance.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most successful capital delivery alliances. You’ll contribute to varied and impactful projects that shape the future of water infrastructure, collaborating with experts across multiple disciplines. We offer a culture that values innovation, continuous learning and personal development, with a strong focus on delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive environmental impact.

At Anglian Water, we believe in being Safer Every Day

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. We listen, learn and speak up, building trust and always striving for better outcomes. Through shared responsibility and a commitment to continual improvement, we create a culture where health, safety and wellbeing come first. Together we will be the change.