Senior Process Engineer

Tec Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Brighton. This hybrid role involves tackling wastewater treatment projects and supporting site operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical Engineering and over 6 years of experience in the UK water industry. Responsibilities include producing technical designs, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring operational efficiency. Competitive salary and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working model

Supportive team culture

Opportunity on high-impact infrastructure programmes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years' experience within the UK water industry or a consultancy setting.
• Experience delivering wastewater treatment projects and operational support.
• Strong understanding of operations, optimisation, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical design deliverables like process calculations and flow diagrams.
• Support performance optimisation and commissioning.
• Mentor junior process engineers and evaluate asset performance.

Skills

Process design

Data analysis

Technical report writing

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Membership (ideal)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer

Location: Brighton (Hybrid working with occasional site visits)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000, depending on experience

Role summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Process Engineer to join a well-established wastewater process engineering team. This role offers a chance to contribute to a variety of wastewater treatment projects and support site operations within a collaborative and technically driven environment.

Responsibilities

• As part of a multi-skilled team, you will play a key role in producing technical design deliverables, such as process calculations, control philosophies, process flow diagrams, process and performance specifications, P&IDs, and commissioning and compliance plans. You will take the lead on developing innovative process solutions that drive efficiency and deliver cost-effective outcomes.
• In support of site operations, your responsibilities will include performance optimisation, commissioning support, troubleshooting, and the implementation of improvement measures across wastewater treatment plants.
• This position requires a strong track record in wastewater process design, with a good understanding of operations, optimisation, and commissioning. You will also be responsible for mentoring junior process engineers and staying up to date with industry developments and innovations. Strong data analysis skills are essential, as you will be expected to evaluate asset performance and develop appropriate technical solutions.

About You / Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline (MEng/BEng/BSc).
• Ideally a Chartered Member of a relevant professional institution.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience within the UK water industry or a consultancy setting.
• Demonstrable experience delivering wastewater treatment projects and operational support.
• Skilled in technical report writing and confident in presenting engineering concepts.
• Enthusiastic about innovation and continuous improvement in water sector processes.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure programmes
• Supportive and development-focused team culture
• This role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to sustainable wastewater infrastructure and be part of a forward-thinking engineering function committed to operational excellence