[Hiring] Senior Process Engineer @Veolia

Role Description

The Senior Process Engineer provides technical leadership and process design governance for water, wastewater, and bioresources projects across Veolia UK. Acting as lead engineer from conceptual studies through detailed design, the role holder develops innovative, commercially viable technical solutions in collaboration with business development teams, with potential UK-wide travel required for site investigations and design reviews.

The Senior Process Engineer will support business growth by delivering expert process design input for compelling technical proposals, while driving continuous improvement and value engineering through innovative solutions.

What will you be doing?

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to process engineers, graduate engineers, and designers; lead process design discipline in multi-disciplinary teams; and manage technical inputs from specialist suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Plan workload autonomously across project lifecycles from bidding to execution, managing multiple complex projects (£20k to £50m+) with competing deadlines while providing expert design leadership that directly impacts business wins.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences using varied methods, drafting compelling proposals and reports, and presenting confidently at all levels from technical reviews to client executive meetings.
• Establish and own technical relationships with customers during bidding phases, acting as key interface between internal teams and external clients through frequent engagement (daily internal, weekly+ external contact).
• Build Veolia's reputation as a 'Water Technical Expert' by delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions, leading technical workshops and negotiations, and representing the company at industry events.
• Embed sustainability principles into all process designs, optimizing for energy, chemical usage, and resource recovery while quantifying environmental benefits to align with Veolia's Depollution, Decarbonising, and Water Stewardship goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant technical subject (e.g., Chemical Engineering or similar disciplines).
• Experience in the process design of water and wastewater treatment plants, covering conceptual design, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), and detailed engineering stages.
• Proven experience in developing technical solutions for commercial bids and a strong understanding of the commercial implications of design decisions.
• Experience in applying value engineering and design optimisation principles to create cost-effective and innovative solutions.
• Organised and consistently meets project deadlines.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel across the UK, sometimes at short notice.

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme.
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers.
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
• 24-hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.
• One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.