Senior Process Engineer

Barhale; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water industry seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design of sustainable water solutions in the East of England. The role involves guiding teams, ensuring technical compliance, and mentoring junior engineers, while supporting a culture of innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Profit share scheme

25 days annual leave

8 hours leave for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Leadership & management training

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the water industry, especially large-scale projects.
• Proven track record of robust process designs.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review process design deliverables across projects.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Ensure designs comply with regulations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Sustainability

Innovation

Digital transformation

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Senior Process Engineer

Join the @one Alliance - a collaborative powerhouse of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO), working together to deliver over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.

With AMP8 now underway, we're driving the most ambitious and innovative investment period yet-and we're on the lookout for passionate, experienced Senior Process Engineers to lead the charge in designing sustainable water and water recycling solutions across the East of England.

What will you be doing as our new Senior Process Engineer?

As a Senior Process Engineer, you'll take on a leadership role within our Place-Based Thinking team, guiding and supporting teams across a portfolio of non-infrastructure water and water recycling projects. You'll bring expert knowledge, mentorship, and oversight to ensure our designs are technically sound, sustainable, and aligned with both industry best practice and Anglian Water's goals.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and reviewing process design deliverables across a range of projects.
• Checking P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams), calculations, and 3D models for accuracy, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Providing engineering technical direction to process engineers across your region.
• Driving low-carbon, sustainable design thinking into all aspects of process development.
• Supporting the development and implementation of design alerts and lessons learned.
• Ensuring designs comply with internal and external regulations and standards.
• Collaborating closely with Principal Engineers, Portfolio Design Managers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver value-focused, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Mentoring and coaching junior engineers, fostering technical development across the team.
• Participating in site visits as needed to assess process performance and validate design.
• Presenting learnings and innovations across the Alliance to share knowledge and promote continuous improvement.
• Embracing and promoting digital design technologies and data-driven processes.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline-or equivalent level of knowledge through experience.
• Significant experience in the water industry, ideally on large-scale water recycling capital projects.

• Proven track record of delivering robust process designs within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop others.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and water-sector process standards.
• A passion for sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards

How to apply:

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