Senior Process Engineer

Veolia | UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts at retailers

Access to virtual GP services

Paid volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and manage complex projects in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant technical subject and strong experience in wastewater treatment process control. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, communicating complex concepts clearly, and fostering sustainability in water operations. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and various benefits such as training and support for health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in wastewater treatment processes.
• Organised and consistently meets project deadlines.
• Experience working with UK water companies.
• Experience applying value engineering and design optimisation.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and analysts.
• Plan workload autonomously, manage complex projects.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Process troubleshooting and validation using modelling tools.
• Deliver innovative solutions and represent the company at events.
• Embed sustainability principles into all water operations.

Skills

Wastewater treatment process control

Project management

Technical leadership

Value engineering

Travel flexibility

Communication of technical concepts

Education

Degree in a relevant technical subject

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Process Engineer role at Veolia | UK.

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.

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 day leave every year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

What you will 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 we are 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 licence and ability to travel across the UK, sometimes at short notice.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We are 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 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.

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 are 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.