Process Engineer - Water Sector

STANTEC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & bonus

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Gym membership

Hybrid working

Training & progression

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to advance water and wastewater design. You will deliver process modelling, mass balances, P&IDs and control philosophies across the full design life cycle.

Lead multi‑client projects, mentor engineers, and drive digital delivery strategies to improve outcomes. Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it) and strong collaboration with clients and stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering process engineering design in water or wastewater.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively pursuing it.
• Ability to lead client workshops and translate needs into design.
• Comfort with digital delivery strategies and modern tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design across multi-client projects, driving sustainable outcomes.
• Deliver modelling, mass balances, P&IDs and control philosophies.
• Mentor and inspire junior engineers and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Water sector design

Chartered Engineer

Client collaboration

Digital delivery

Education

Chartered Engineer (ICE)

Job description

Are you an experienced Process Engineer ready to take the next bold step in your career? Imagine applying genuinely new ways of working to solve unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. At Stantec, that’s your daily reality. We’re not just designing solutions; we’re redefining what’s possible in the Water sector.

About the Role

In this role, you will utilize your experience across the full design life cycle to deliver critical engineering solutions. You will be expected to:

• Deliver comprehensive process design work, including process modelling, mass balances, P&IDs, and control philosophies.
• Undertake technical troubleshooting and engineering analysis to resolve complex asset and treatment challenges.
• Actively contribute to our teams’ digital delivery strategy, leveraging technology to provide superior client solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead the Design: Provide process design leadership across diverse, multi-client projects, challenging conventional thinking and driving sustainable outcomes.
• Shape the Future: Drive innovation by integrating new technological approaches and digital tools into project outcomes.
• Mentor and Inspire: Step into a mentorship role, guiding the next generation of Process Engineers and helping them become leaders in their field.

About You

• Water Sector Expertise: You have substantial experience delivering process engineering design with a specific focus on either Clean Water or Wastewater treatment.
• Professional Standing: You are likely a Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution (or actively working towards this professional status).
• Collaborative Leader: You thrive on working with clients and stakeholders to translate their needs into genuinely innovative and efficient process engineering solutions that exceed expectations.
• Digital Advocate: You are keen to contribute to digital delivery strategies and apply new technological approaches to project delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, and an enhanced pension plan.
• Annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days.
• Private medical insurance, group income protection, and life assurance included as standard.
• Discounted gym membership and other wellness benefits.
• Hybrid / flexible working to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Industry‑leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions and a professional progression plan supporting chartered status with ICE.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Stantec is committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment that supports and develops world‑class talent. All hiring decisions are made on merit and relevance to the role.