Senior Process Engineer

Thames Water is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to design cutting-edge water and wastewater treatment processes for diverse projects. Are you passionate about creating sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions? This is your chance to make a significant difference! We invite driven Process Engineers committed to delivering impactful and sustainable engineering solutions to seize this incredible opportunity and apply today.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Process Engineer

• Develop and design water and wastewater treatment processes that meet regulatory and internal standards of practice.
• Collaborate with other engineering and technical departments as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced solutions.
• Input and continuously improve internal design standards.
• Provide technical sign-off and assurance during project delivery and handover.
• Train and mentor team members in treatment processes, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical assistance to operational teams.
• Support establishing a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure for graduates and industry experts.
• Support establishing a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure for graduates and industry experts.

Hybrid – Reading Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office once a week and to attend sites as the business requires you to.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• Bachelors, preferably Masters, degree or other appropriate technical qualification in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Recognised by a relevant professional institution as a chartered member or actively working towards chartership.
• Ideally, the candidate should have relevant knowledge of the water industry and experience designing water treatment and wastewater treatment plants (including biosolids).
• Understanding of the water industry environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements.
• Have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• A passion for continuous professional development.
• An active approach to driving diversity within engineering in Thames Water.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £46,000 to £55,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.