Senior Process Engineer

Veolia; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company in Scotland is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to support their Water Technical Team. The role involves providing technical expertise in municipal wastewater treatment processes, mentoring engineers, and managing projects across the UK. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and experience in the water industry. This role promotes sustainability and continuous improvement in water operations, combined with a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Discounts on retail

24/7 access to virtual GP

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience with UK water companies and engineering principles.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Manage multiple complex projects successfully.
• Communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
• Troubleshoot and validate processes using engineering tools.
• Build reputation as a Water Technical Expert.
• Embed sustainability principles in operations.

Skills

Wastewater treatment process control

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or similar

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive Salary plus bonus, pension, car allowance and other Veolia benefits

Location: Central Scotland, flexible and hybrid working

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Grade: 5.3

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

We are looking for an experienced individual with broad experience within the water industry and demonstrable experience in municipal wastewater treatment. As a Senior Process Engineer in the Water Technical Team, you will support the technical and process activities across our existing municipal wastewater and industrial water operational contracts, existing Technical Services contracts and the development of new contracts in conjunction with our business development teams. The role will require travel across the UK.

The Senior Process Engineer will drive continuous improvement at our existing contracts and value engineering through innovative solutions.

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What will you be doing?

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to process engineers, graduate engineers, operators and performance analysts.
• Plan workload autonomously, managing multiple complex projects with competing deadlines while providing expert design leadership that directly impacts business wins.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences using varied methods, drafting compelling proposals and reports, and presenting confidently at all levels from technical reviews to client meetings.
• Process troubleshooting, process validation, utilising modelling tools and process calculations to predict performance, create business cases and demonstrate project potential.
• Build Veolia's reputation as a 'Water Technical Expert' by delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions, leading technical workshops and negotiations, and representing the company at industry events.
• Embed sustainability principles into all water operations, optimising for energy, chemical usage, and resource recovery while quantifying environmental benefits to align with Veolia's Depollution, Decarbonising, and Water Stewardship goals.

What are we looking for?

• Degree in a relevant technical subject (e.g., Chemical Engineering or similar disciplines).
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience in wastewater treatment process control and optimisation, including experience working with UK water companies.
• Experience in applying value engineering and design optimisation principles to create cost-effective and innovative solutions.
• Organised and consistently meets project deadlines.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel across the UK, sometimes at short notice.

What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.