Process Engineer

Salary: 45,000 to 50,000 p/a DOE inclusive of bonus and car allowance plus additional Veolia Benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Home Based / Hybrid - Ideally based around Edinburgh, Central Belt of Scotland
The role will require travel across the UK.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

As a Process Engineer you will support the technical project activities across our existing water and wastewater operational contracts and existing Technical Services contracts including the development of new contracts and technical solutions.

The successful candidate will develop innovative solutions to optimise treatment processes and assets to meet Environmental Compliance requirements and deliver operational excellence. You will use your broad water and wastewater treatment knowledge to support the wider Veolia business, including Operations, Business Development, Project Management and Asset Management teams.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn 1000
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• 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
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.
  

What you'll be doing;

• Delivering technical projects for the water sector
  
• Process troubleshooting and process validation, utilising modelling tools and process calculations to predict performance, create business cases and demonstrate project potential
  
• Utilising knowledge of water and wastewater processes and technologies for optioneering, process selection and conceptual design
  
• Analyse and interpret technical data and measure, monitor and benchmark process performance
  
• Mentor and assist in the development of Process Engineers/Graduate Engineers. Review Process Engineers'/Graduate Engineers' work
  
• Lead/support commissioning, operation start-up and compliance investigation reporting
  
• Design and engineering, costing, owning and managing the delivery of efficiency and compliance improvement projects
  
• Design, develop, validate, trial and promote new technical solutions to the business and wider market place, ensuring the best available technology (BAT) is utilised
  
• Develop the competence of Veolia staff; prepare, deliver and review documentation to support these activities, including relevant training/engagement material, providing ongoing guidance, mentoring and assistance
  
• Provide technical governance across Veolia, liaise and work with Operations and Business Development to ensure that process performance obligations in proposals and contracts are
  
• clear and achievable and that risks are balanced. Actively contribute to peer reviews during all project phases
  
• Contribution to strategic projects: Interface with Veolia's Innovation, R&D and other specialist technical teams
  
• Active support of Business Development in Client engagement and relationship building, representing the expert capabilities of Veolia externally
  
• Input into new plant design and operating philosophy, participation in design reviews, HAZIDs and HAZOPs
  
• Development of Capex and Opex budgets, sensitivity analysis, commissioning and O&M plans
  
• Pre-contract audits of Customer Operations, characterisation studies, risk audits and workshops and liaising with Customer representatives regarding process and performance issues
  

What we're looking for;

• Degree in a relevant technical subject (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Control Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar disciplines)
  
• Experience in process optimisation, troubleshooting, process design and / or operational performance support of water and wastewater treatment plants
  
• Team player with a problem-solving skill set capable of adapting to changing circumstances
  
• Sound knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality principles as applicable in the water sector
  

Desirable:

• Water sector understanding with experience in developing technical projects, solutions and designs
  
• Experience with commercial bids and financial models
  
• Membership of a relevant professional institution
  
• Proven track record of developing successful relationships with Clients
  
• Ability to quickly identify technological solutions and commercial approaches to assist in the development of business growth
  
• Able to demonstrate abilities in water design and operation
  
• Capability to identify and develop solutions to improve existing water contracts to increase efficiency and performance
  
• Knowledge of DSEAR, WIMES, P&IDs and Regulatory Standards
  

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.