Expression of Interest - Process Engineer - Wastewater

The Opportunity

At Stantec, we have been successful on a number of framework bids for AMP 8 and are excited about the opportunities to continue driving innovation in the industry. Major appointments with our clients such as South West Water and Wessex Water as well as Utilities across the UK will provide a range of exciting challenges for our teams throughout 2025 and beyond.

This is an expression of interest to join Stantec as a Process Engineer at our offices in Bristol or Exeter. We are open to speaking with candidates at all stages of their careers with experience in Wastewater.

Based from our offices in Exeter or Bristol, you will join a multidisciplinary team, with an active social calendar and a supportive culture. As a contributing member of our team of global experts, you will use your knowledge and experience to deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient engineering solutions for our clients and the communities around us. This will include optimising existing treatment works, developing solutions for emerging concerns such as PFAS, and addressing specific regulatory drivers including nitrate, taste and odour issues through catchment and or treatment interventions.

The role requirements are to:

• Provide technical expertise to multi-disciplinary project teams during the problem definition and optioneering phases of design projects;
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet investment budgets, deliver carbon net-zero and environmental drivers;
• Work on process design deliverables such as root cause analyses, optioneering slide decks and or reports, process models, mass balances and P&IDs;
• Maintain Stantec's high quality standards by working within and contributing to our Quality Assurance process;
• Make a measurable difference in an area that affects our communities today.

This is a great opportunity to join a nurturing team that will provide you with plenty of scope for technical learning, training and structured career progression in the coming years, as well as the opportunity to improve the environment for generations to come.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity you will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Chemical or Process Engineering (or other relevant subject) with experience within the water industry. You must also be a member of a relevant engineering institution i.e. IChemE, CIWEM. You will be passionate about water, with problem solving and process auditing skills, and experience designing and optimising water treatment processes. Laboratory test work skills (e.g. jar testing) are preferable but not essential. With the growth of our business there are many opportunities for you to grow across our expanded business lines.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We’re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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