Senior Process Engineer

Who are we?

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes ,  keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What you’ll be doing

Thames Water seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead process design activities for a variety of projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing water and/or wastewater treatment processes within an industry-leading centre of excellence for engineering. The individual will work closely with other engineering and technical departments to ensure that treatment processes meet business and customer expectations. 

• Develop and design water and/or 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.
• Contribute to the development of environmentally conscious and sustainable solutions to support Thames Water’s ambitious 2030 net-zero target.
• Support the establishment of a cohesive, sustainable Engineering structure from graduate to industry experts

What you should bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree or other appropriate technical qualification in Chemical Engineering or related field.  

• Ideally with relevant design experience in the water industry and a track record in developing water and/or wastewater treatment plant solutions (including biosolids). 

• Understanding of the water industry environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and social skills to collaborate with a range of stakeholders. 

• 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.  

• Recognised by a relevant professional institution as a chartered member, or actively working towards chartership.    

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the newly established engineering team, which provides technical expertise to the business. You’ll help to shape the new engineering function and to design solutions for implementation as part of a wide portfolio of projects.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.  If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.

We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive.  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

We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Information

• Location: United Kingdom

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Taxonomy

• Process
• Process Engineering
• Process Control