Senior Process Engineer
Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB
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Job summary
Mott MacDonald Bentley, a joint venture between JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald, is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for ongoing water projects in the UK. The role focuses on leading process design from outline to detailed stages, with involvement in construction and commissioning to enhance water and wastewater treatment systems.
You will develop technical and management skills, work with a collaborative team, and contribute to projects with long-term career potential within a major regional
Qualifications
- Requires degree in Chemical or Process Engineering and chartered/incorporated membership or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication and team collaboration skills are essential.
- Must be methodical with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to travel to sites across the regional operation.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of process design deliverables (models, mass balances, control philosophies).
- Provide technical assurance of process designs and ensure compliance with standards.
- Identify opportunities for innovation to meet whole-life cost and net-zero drivers.
- Collaborate with commercial, operations and construction teams across design, construction and commissioning.
- Engage with clients to manage relationships and support project aims.
- Mentor engineers and support resource allocation within the team.
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Education
Job description
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £500 million, Mott macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.
MMB has been named a capital delivery partner on two multi-million-pound 'lots' that will see the company deliver projects across the region through to 2030 - with the potential for a five-year extension into AMP9 thereafter. Wessex Water serves 2.9 million customers with water and sewerage services across the south west of England. Set for record investment in AMP8 - more than double that of AMP7 - MMB will bring its strong track record of innovation and direct-delivery to drive a programme of work. We will be delivering schemes located around Bournemouth, Poole and South Dorset area.
As a Senior Process Engineer, you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities. Working primarily in the UK water market, MMB provides the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning services needed to keep water flowing and wastewater treated. You'll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities by enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems.
In this role you will oversee the process design of projects from the outline to detailed design stages and provide support during construction and commissioning. This position provides 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.
- Leading the development of process design deliverables, such as process models, mass balances, control philosophies
- Providing technical assurance of process designs undertaken by others and ensuring the design complies with framework standards and industry best practices.
- Identifying opportunities for innovation to meet whole-life cost and net-zero drivers.
- Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational and construction teams to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction and beyond
- Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims
- Supporting the development of the process engineering team, coaching and mentoring engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects
- Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering, or related field
- Chartered or incorporated member of professional institution e.g ICE, IMechE, etc, or equivalent experience
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
- Methodical approach to problem solving
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region
- Water/wastewater experience required
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 Skiller Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skiller 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 the future.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don't meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
Bristol, GB
Permanent
Full Time
Water
Water
16856
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