Senior Process Engineer – Water Treatment Team Lead
We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer – Water Treatment Team Lead to provide technical leadership across the development, design, and delivery of water and wastewater treatment solutions. This role will lead a team of process engineers and specialists, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory, client, and performance requirements. You will contribute to projects from concept and feasibility through detailed design, commissioning, and operational support.
Key responsibilities include developing and reviewing process designs, treatment philosophies, mass balances, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, control philosophies, and technical reports. You will assess treatment technologies, identify opportunities to improve plant performance and efficiency, and provide expert input on water quality, resource recovery, resilience, and sustainability. The role will involve managing technical interfaces with mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning teams, as well as supporting proposals, cost estimates, risk assessments, and client presentations. You will also mentor junior engineers, allocate work, review deliverables, and promote consistent engineering standards and good practice across the team.
Applicants should have a degree in chemical, environmental, civil, or process engineering, together with substantial experience in water or wastewater treatment design and delivery. Professional registration or active progression toward chartered status is desirable. You will need strong knowledge of treatment processes, applicable legislation, design standards, and process modelling tools, along with experience working on multidisciplinary projects. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and leadership skills are essential. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing competing priorities, making sound technical decisions, and supporting a collaborative culture focused on quality, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Senior Process Engineer – Water Treatment Team Lead
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