Senior Process Engineer - Water Sector

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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Process Engineer ready to take the next bold step in your career? Imagine applying genuinely new ways of working to solve unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. At Stantec, that’s your daily reality. We’re not just designing solutions; we’re redefining what’s possible in the Water sector.

This is about your journey and your impact. We’re inviting a Senior Process Engineer—with a strong background in Clean Water or Wastewater treatment—to join our growing, collaborative teams in Cardiff, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Redditch, or Derby.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design: Provide process design leadership across diverse, multi‑client projects, challenging conventional thinking and driving sustainable outcomes.
• Grow Your Expertise: Utilise your experience across the full design life‑cycle: process modelling, mass balances, P&IDs, control philosophies, and troubleshooting.
• Shape the Future: Actively contribute to our teams’ digital delivery strategy, leveraging technology to provide superior client solutions.
• Mentor and Inspire: Step into a mentorship role, guiding the next generation of Process Engineers and helping them become leaders in their field.

Qualifications

You are proven in the Water Sector, having substantial experience delivering process engineering design with a specific focus on either Clean Water or Wastewater treatment. You are likely a Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution (or actively working towards this professional status) and a Collaborative Leader, thriving on working with clients and stakeholders to translate their needs into genuinely innovative and efficient process engineering solutions that exceed expectations. Finally, you are a Digital Advocate, keen to contribute to digital delivery strategies and apply new technological approaches to project outcomes.

Benefits & Culture

We understand that a new role must offer more than a competitive salary—it must accelerate your career and offer genuine growth. You’ll tap into Stantec’s global network of experts, exposing you to an incredible variety of projects, clients, and technical frameworks. We commit to your advancement with industry‑leading training, development, and paid professional subscriptions. Mentorship isn’t just a requirement; it’s a two‑way street for growth. You’ll join an award‑winning culture: named International Consulting Firm of the Year and a Best Place to Work (NCE Awards 2024). We support your work‑life balance with flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, free private medical insurance, and generous paid holidays.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years, planning, designing, delivering and managing the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need any support or require adjustments, please contact [email protected].