Senior Process Engineer

JN Bentley; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching 4.5-7%

Annual bonus schemes

Professional subscriptions paid

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the process design of a programme of water industry projects through outline and detailed design stages, and provide construction/commissioning support. You will develop technical solutions, review design deliverables and mentor junior engineers to grow their skill set.

Candidates should hold a Chemical Engineering or related degree (chartered preferred) with experience in water and wastewater processes, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience delivering process design for water and wastewater projects.
• HAZOP studies experience advantageous.
• Chartered status preferred when possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of process design deliverables (process models, mass balances, control philosophies).
• Provide technical assurance of designs and ensure compliance with standards.
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet cost and net-zero goals.
• Analyze site performance; identify risks and develop mitigations.
• Challenge process selection to ensure best value for clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and allocate resources for projects.
• Challenge client specifications and defend complex solutions.
• Seek inputs from engineers, specialists, and project team to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Skills

Water/wastewater processing

Process design experience

HAZOP experience

Mentoring juniors

Education

Chemical Engineering or related degree

Job description

Internal applicants welcome

Work pattern

Full time or part time

Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is a region of Mott MacDonald group that brings together the design capability of Mott MacDonald and the construction expertise of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects.

We have secured a new framework with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water that will last up to eight years, this will see MMB tackle projects across the DCC region covering both clean and wastewater treatment sites, as well as below ground assets, reservoirs and nature-based solutions.

After securing our first framework with DCC at the beginning of AMP6, our presence in Wales has grown significantly, directly employing over 270 colleagues in the country across all roles, from frontline construction to design and management positions.

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will be accountable for the process design of a programme of water industry non-infrastructure projects through the outline and detailed design stages and offer construction/commissioning support during delivery. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your technical and management skills, grow your professional network, and provide you with excellent long-term potential to advance your career.

As Senior Process Engineer, You Will

• Lead development of process design process deliverables such as process models, mass balances, control philosophies.
• Provide technical assurance of process designs undertaken by others and ensure the design complies with Client standards and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet whole-life cost and net-zero drivers.
• Analyse site performance and identify risks that may impact project delivery. Develop mitigation to avoid negative impacts or exploit opportunities.
• Challenge the process selection and delivery effectiveness of initial solutions to ensure we always offer our clients the best value solutions.
• Supporting the development of other process engineers, coaching and mentoring junior engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects.
• Be able to appropriately challenge Client specifications and present and defend solutions to complex problems
• Able to actively seek input from other engineers, specialists, client and project team members to improve understanding and deliver fit for purpose solutions.

What You Can Offer

• Chemical Engineering or relevant Process Engineering related degree, preferably chartered.
• Experience and understanding of water and/or wastewater unit processes and treatment plant, with experience of delivering process design for wastewater projects.
• Experience of HAZOP studies as chair or team member would be advantageous
• Strong clean water non infrastructure experience.

What’s in it for you:

Financial wellbeing

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues including our annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.