Senior Process Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension matched by employer

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Critical Illness Insurance

Health screening

Maternity leave 26 weeks

Paternity/Adoption leave

Professional subscriptions

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Dining discounts

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Newport is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the development of process designs for water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in process engineering, particularly in delivering innovative solutions. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, supporting professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering process design for wastewater projects.
• Experience and understanding of water and/or wastewater unit processes.
• Preferably chartered status in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of clean water systems (non-infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of process design deliverables.
• Provide technical assurance of process designs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation.
• Analyse site performance and develop mitigation to avoid negative impacts or exploit opportunities.
• Challenge process selection to ensure best value solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers; allocate resources across projects.
• Defend solutions and challenge client specifications.
• Collaborate with other engineers, specialists, client and project team members to deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions.

Skills

Water and wastewater process design

Hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies

Coaching and mentoring

Clean water focus

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant Process Engineering

Job description

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.

Senior Process Engineer responsibilities

• Lead development of process design 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.
• Support 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 we can offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave.
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave / Shared parental leave.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide.
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available.

**Mott MacDonald Bentley are currently not offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We 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.**

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