Process Engineering Lead - Regulated Water

Jacobs; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs UK is seeking a Process Engineering Lead to shape and deliver engineering solutions for water and wastewater projects. You will provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, drive innovative process design, and ensure delivery across the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with clients and JV partners, mentor colleagues, and champion safety, sustainability and best practices within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams in water projects.
• Proven track record delivering innovative process solutions in water/wastewater.
• Chartered status with CEng/IChem is required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and resolve issues across projects.
• Drive innovation and maximize client value on frameworks.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams through all project phases.
• Lead and optimise process engineering delivery within the framework.
• Foster collaboration with clients and JV partners.
• Mentor and develop colleagues and peers.

Skills

Process engineering leadership

Lead multi-disciplinary teams

Water sector experience

Stakeholder management

Mentoring and development

Education

Chartered CEng/IChem

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs are proud to be at the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme of the UK Water sector in decades, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine water and wastewater infrastructure.

Collaborating with our JV Partners and Customers, Jacobs bring together exceptional talent and expertise to achieve outstanding results through the delivery of world class engineering solutions across the Design, Build and Asset Management of high value CAPEX programmes for Waste Water Treatment systems, pumping stations, sewer networks and associated CAPEX assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

Alongside our existing portfolio of uk wide high profile projects our recent success in securing a strategic high value Design and Build Framework will provide you the platform and opportunity to grow your career in the Water Industry, in this key role you won’t just witness this transformation — you’ll drive it !

In this newly created exciting opportunity as Process Engineering Lead, you will gain the opportunity to take on a high-profile client‑facing role, shaping, developing and implementing technical excellence, influencing best practices, and playing a pivotal role in delivering sustainable water solutions.

Your remit will include

• Provide technical leadership, advice and support to resolve issues and overcome obstacles across projects.
• Drive innovation by introducing new initiatives, challenging technical solutions, maximising Client value,
• Lead multi-disciplined teams delivering excellence for our clients across all phases of a project lifecycle
• Lead and optimise process engineering delivery across the Framework programme.
• Foster and continuously develop a partnership working relationship with our Client and JV partners.
• Mentor, coach and support personal and professional development of colleagues and peers to continuous

Here’s what you’ll need

We are eager to hear from problem solvers, solutions driven proactive ambitious candidates who have a blend of the following skills, experience and attributes

• A progressive career leading multi-disciplinary Design teams within the water sector.
• Demonstrable track record in the development, engineering and delivery of innovative complex solutions
• Chartered Ceng/IChem
• Able to work effectively with stakeholders across all functional disciplines, skills and areas of expertise.
• Comfortable building professional relationships while fostering an inclusive environment.
• Excellent organisational and proactive planning skills, abilities. comfortable coordinating multiple workstreams and meetings.
• Innovative and technical excellence mindset – committed to continuous improvement and team personal and professional development.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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