Job description:

Our client, an international, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, is currently seeking a Senior Process Design Engineer from a Water / Wastewater background to work in their Croydon location. This role supports flexible working.  

As a Senior / Principal Process Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing water treatment processes. You will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective treatment of water for various purposes, such as drinking water, industrial processes, wastewater treatment, and environmental conservation. Your expertise will contribute to the development and maintenance of sustainable water management systems.  

Responsibilities:  

• Design and develop innovative water treatment processes, systems, and technologies based on project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the feasibility of implementing new water treatment technologies, considering factors such as cost, efficiency, reliability, and environmental impact.  

• Perform detailed process simulations and modelling using specialized software tools to optimize water treatment processes and predict system performance.  

• Conduct laboratory experiments and pilot-scale studies to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatment methods, troubleshoot operational issues, and validate proposed solutions.  

• Monitor and analyse data from water treatment plants, assessing performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions as necessary.  

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for the operation and maintenance of water treatment systems, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.

Requirements:

• Suitable science or engineering qualifications  

• Chartered with ICE or CIWEM; Experience  

• A good understanding of the responsibilities of water companies, lead local flood authorities and Environment Agency in relation to flood risk and drainage;  

• Experience of modelling of surface water drainage, watercourses and waste water networks, preferably using Infoworks ICM and the use of 2D;  

• Experience of planning, designing and implementing SUDS;  

• At least 5 years’ experience post qualification for Senior and at least 8 years for Principal  

• Previous experience of an engineering organisation • Experience in a client facing role. Skills  

• Communication skills; Verbal & Written  

• Excellent Technical Skill relating to delivery of engineering solutions to flooding issues, design of drainage and hydraulic modelling processes.  

• Microsoft office suite.