Senior Process Engineer

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As a senior engineer you are likely to have the ability to work across the project life cycle from developing concept designs to outline and detailed designs, and to work in or direct process engineering teams to ensure production of deliverables to established timelines and within budget. You will co‑ordinate the work of others and liaise with engineers of other disciplines, imparting your knowledge and experiences. You will be working in highly regulated sectors, within a gated design and project delivery process. You will be involved in the development of mass and energy balances, process data sheets, control philosophies, and commissioning plans. You will also be involved in report writing and the development of fee proposals and feasibility studies of plant operating and capital costs. We would expect you to have a practical comprehension of how your designs will be implemented, and of digital approaches to solve our problems, including the relevant current analysis and design software.

We operate an enviable graduate training scheme, which is accredited by the IChemE, and as a senior engineer you will be expected to join the mentoring programme and help to shape our future pipeline of process engineers. We are looking for candidates with experience of a variety of technologies needed for the treatment of potable water, wastewater and biosolids processing.

Successful candidates are likely to have design experience of the following:

• fixed and suspended growth systems
• anaerobic treatment of biosolids and high‑strength effluent
• biogas handling and upgrading
• membrane separation
• solids filtration
• disinfection
• oxygenation
• thermal hydrolysis
• nutrient removal processes
• chemical storage and dosing systems
• some experience of HazOp, DSEAR, COMAH, SIL determination, flammable gas handling and compression

What we’re looking for:

• Degree qualified in chemical engineering or similar
• Experience of working in or leading process engineering teams to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines, within budget
• Use of Biowin/GPS‑X modelling software
• Experience acting as the process designer in the HAZOP teams
• Chairing HazOp studies and resolution of technical matters, ideally experience of working in highly regulated sectors
• Development of fee proposals, creation of PID’s, plant layouts, GA and creation of energy and mass balances
• Development of feasibility studies and plant operating and capital costs

Attributes:

• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and with external collaborators
• Line manager responsibilities providing support to engineers and early careers
• Experience of digital approaches to solve our problems including the relevant current analysis and design software

At Arup we support projects at all stages of delivery, ensuring safe, regulatory‑compliant solutions. We focus on design development, process optimisation, debottlenecking and control of chemical, physical, and biological processes, from hydrogen production to carbon capture and transformation through to water and wastewater treatment. We look for candidates with a background in process engineering design on multi‑disciplinary projects within the municipal and industrial water sectors. With our depth and breadth of skills, our team is involved in many exciting projects across the Energy, Water and Resources sectors. While based across the North of England, much of our work supports projects internationally, integrating with teams in our offices worldwide.

Benefits:

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. In addition to competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover. In addition, you will have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity, LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.