Process Engineer Job at Egis in the UK (London)

Job Description

Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure with Egis. The UK water sector is entering a period of unprecedented investment and transformation. As Egis accelerates the growth of its Water Business in the UK, we are building a high-performing Process Engineering team to help shape this next chapter. We are inviting expressions of interest from talented process engineers at all levels, from Consultant through to Associate Director, who want to play a meaningful role in delivering major water and wastewater programmes. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to technically robust, sustainable and innovative treatment solutions across nationally significant projects. This is a rare opportunity to join at a key stage of our UK growth journey, helping to establish, shape and expand a process engineering capability built on Egis’ global infrastructure expertise and long-term commitment to the sector.

Job Responsibility

Contribute/lead process design packages, covering feasibility, optioneering, concept, outline and detailed design across major UK water/wastewater programmes (e.g. AMP8, WINEP, SROs, etc.)
Produce Process Design deliverables such as: optioneering studies
process calculations, mass balance, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation drawings, sketches, basis of design reports to achieve optimum solutions
Attending site visits for data acquisition and meeting site operators
Discussions and liaison with technology providers and vendors
To conduct and/or contribute to design and operational safety studies such as HAZOP, SWIFT, DSEAR, HAC/HAP
Provide design support during delivery phases, including reviewing contractor submissions, answering design queries, and supporting handover/ commissioning activities when required
Contribute to business development and work winning: identify opportunities, shape scopes, contribute to bids
Contribute to recruitment, team development, mentoring and skills development efforts

Requirements

BEng/MEng (or equivalent) in Chemical/Process Engineering
Chartered Engineer, CEng (or working towards chartership, grade dependent) with a recognised institution (e.g., IChemE or similar)
Experience in delivering process engineering design (ideally in the UK Water industry), including taking the lead process engineering role on a project or significant task
Knowledge/experience of design and operational safety studies such as HAZOP, SWIFT, DSEAR, HAC/HAP
Working knowledge of UK water industry standards, regulatory expectations, and safety-by-design/CDM as applied to treatment facilities
Previous experience in a consultancy environment or engineering company or other relevant industry acting as Process Engineer
The ability to work accurately and flexibly, integrating your work with other discipline areas whilst managing your own /your team’s work to tight programme and budget constraints
Proven ability to prepare high quality written technical reports and deliver verbal presentations to a high level of quality assurance for a variety of audiences
Be able to travel and visit operational works and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner
Must have the right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment and design simulation packages, such as BioWin, SUMO and DYNAMIZU
Experience in water reuse/recycling, bioresources/sludge treatment, energy from waste design
Experience leading on BD/work-winning contribution (or strong demonstrable aptitude): opportunity shaping, bid inputs, client development, and service-line growth
Experience with people management: building teams, hiring and mentoring, and setting a positive, delivery-focused culture

What we offer

Highly competitive reward package
Hybrid and flexible working
26+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
Professional development, chartership support & global mobility
Supportive, inclusive culture driven by sustainability and long‑term community impact

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