Process Engineer - Water / Wastewater
HybridBristol, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Contribute to process design packages across feasibility, optioneering, concept, outline, and detailed design for UK water/wastewater treatment projects. Prepare process calculations, mass balances, basis of design reports, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, sketches, datasheets, schedules, and technical notes under senior guidance. Support option development, treatment process selection, hydraulic/process capacity checks, and assessment of existing treatment assets. Attend site visits, asset surveys, and data collection activities, including discussions with operators, suppliers, and technology providers. Support multidisciplinary coordination with Mechanical, EICA, civil/structural, architectural, and construction teams. Contribute to design and operational safety studies such as HAZOP, SWIFT, DSEAR, HAC/HAP, and CDM/safety-by-design reviews. Use spreadsheets, process tools, data analysis, and modelling/simulation outputs to support evidence-based design decisions. Support contractor/supplier reviews, technical queries, commissioning strategies, performance testing, and handover where required.
Required Qualifications
- BEng/MEng or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or closely related discipline
- Typically 4+ years' relevant process design experience
- Background must be from water, wastewater and/or biosolids/sludge treatment design
- Experience preparing process design deliverables such as calculations, mass balances, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, basis of design reports and technical specifications
- Understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes, process safety, CDM/safety-by-design and quality assurance processes
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to integrated, buildable and operable treatment solutions
- Good digital capability, including Excel and relevant process calculation, data analysis or modelling tools
- Ability to travel to operational works, construction sites and supplier facilities as required
- Right to work in the UK
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in wastewater treatment, clean water treatment, sludge/bioresources, water reuse/recycling, nutrient removal, chemical dosing, energy recovery or low-carbon treatment
- Exposure to AMP8, WINEP, SROs, D&B, framework or alliance delivery environments
- Awareness or practical use of process modelling/simulation packages such as BioWin, SUMO or Dynamizu
- Progress towards IEng or CEng with a relevant professional institution, such as IChemE
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