Process Engineer

Anglian Water Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with 6% matching

Bonus scheme

Lifestyle benefits (car, dental, gym)

Job summary

Anglian Water seeks a Process Engineer to design, model, and optimise water and wastewater treatment processes across the region. You will balance technical excellence, safety, and long‑term value while supporting feasibility, design, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Design water/wastewater treatment processes and sewerage/water systems.
• Apply hydraulics, unit processes, capacity assessments and pump design in projects.
• Produce data sheets and process documentation.
• Review third-party equipment via technical bid reviews.
• Apply process safety principles including LOPA and DSEAR in designs.
• Collaborate on integrated 3D models with design teams.
• Ensure POSWSH and POSWASTE compliance.
• Prepare technical documents to meet standards and timescales.
• Support health and safety through CDM-compliant designs.
• Provide technical guidance during project delivery and escalate issues affecting time/cost/quality.

Responsibilities

• Design water or wastewater treatment processes and sewerage/water systems.
• Undertake process calculations including hydraulics and capacity assessments.
• Produce technical deliverables such as data sheets and process docs.
• Analyse third‑party equipment via bid reviews.
• Apply process safety principles (LOPA/DSEAR) in designs.
• Collaborate on integrated 3D models with design teams.
• Ensure POSWSH/POSWASTE compliance.
• Prepare documents meeting standards and timelines.
• Deliver safe, compliant designs under CDM guidance.
• Provide technical guidance during project delivery and flag issues.

Skills

Process design

Hydraulics

Data sheets

Bid reviews

LOPA

DSEAR

3D modelling

POSWSH

POSWASTE

CDM

Team collaboration

Problem solving

IT skills

Education

Degree in water/wastewater engineering

Tools

Modelling tools

Job description

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 wellbeing 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
  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

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 wellbeing always come first.

• £46,000 - £57,000
• Private Health Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays and 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 x annual salary
• Ongoing training and career development with clear progression opportunities