Senior Process Engineer

Veolia | UK; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Virtual GP access

Volunteer day

Training and development

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia | UK is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership across its thermal treatment and Energy Recovery Facility operations nationwide in the UK. You will analyze plant performance, drive improvements, and support new projects with thermal solutions and data-driven insights.

The role requires 5+ years in process engineering, strong leadership, and collaboration with operations, clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in process/chemical/industrial engineering.
• Experience in continuous processes and waste management preferred.
• NEBOSH certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across Veolia's thermal treatment and ERF operations.
• Monitor plant KPIs and site audits to improve efficiency and asset performance across 20+ sites.
• Lead or support improvement projects including feasibility studies and thermal modelling.
• Contribute to new projects by reviewing designs and advising on thermal solutions.
• Collaborate with plant managers, operations, clients and suppliers, while coaching junior engineers.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Leadership

Reporting

Project management

Communication

NEBOSH

Power generation

Job description

Senior Process Engineer

Salary: Competitive plus annual bonus, car or allowance and other Veolia benefits

Location: National covering across UK

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who is just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Annual bonus
• 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 days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

• Provide technical support across Veolia's thermal treatment and Energy Recovery Facility operations, including plant performance analysis, issue resolution and operational improvements.
• Monitor and analyse plant KPIs, carry out site assessments, and set performance targets to improve efficiency, reliability and asset performance across more than 20 sites.
• Lead or support improvement initiatives, feasibility studies, technology development projects and performance testing, including waste-flow, heat and mass-balance modelling.
• Provide technical input to new projects, bids and growth opportunities by reviewing designs, developing thermal solutions, assessing technologies and advising Development and Project teams.
• Collaborate with plant managers, operations teams, BS&P, clients, suppliers and technical bodies, while developing standards, supporting regulatory requirements and coaching junior engineers.

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• Process Engineering: more than 5 years experience minimum in engineering background (Mechanical, Process, Industrial, Electrical).
• Previous technical experience from a continuous process background.
• Ability to manipulate data to produce complex reports.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to successfully support and manage teams
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Excellent skills in writing and delivering high quality reports and presentations.
• Excellent communication on a weekly basis with operations that result in building rapport and strong relationship
• Previous experience of working at a senior level.
• Degree, or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
• Mass Balance , Application of thermodynamic principles to produce heat and mass balance studies for existing process and proposed modifications
• Experience in waste management and recycling sector
• Experience in developing feasibility studies and projects' business cases incl.the interrogation of Financial Modeling
• Experience in project planning and management skills
• Power Generation Experience
• NEBOSH

We're 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 consistent 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.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. 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're also 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.