Filtration Technologist

Purpose of the role: To grow our filtration product offering by owning the technical development, validation and application expansion of the Mecana PCMF portfolio, while providing high-quality technical support to tenders and customer discussions. PCMF is a strategic product for the business. Historically, most applications have been in tertiary wastewater treatment, but we see significant opportunity to validate and scale performance in broader and emerging applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the technical development lifecycle for PCMF: concept → requirements → design input → prototype/testing → validation → launch support.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of trials/pilots across a range of applications, including tertiary wastewater treatment and targeted expansion.
• Provide technically robust input into bids and proposals, including sizing, selection, application suitability, assumptions and constraints.
• Keep current with competitor offerings, relevant standards, customer requirements and emerging best practice in filtration and advanced treatment.
• Lead and/or support technical discussions with customers, consultants and contractors: application design, performance expectations, constraints, integration, commissioning and operational considerations.
• Work with Quality and Health, Safety & Environment colleagues to ensure products and documentation meet relevant standards and expectations (including safe installation, safe operation, and clear limitations).

Who we are looking for:

• Strong technical foundation (engineering, environmental, mechanical, process, or similar) with practical product/application experience.
• Demonstrable experience improving or developing engineered products (requirements, testing, validation, documentation).
• Hands‑on experience planning and executing trials/pilots (experimental design, sampling regimes, data analysis, technical reporting).
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to non‑technical audiences (customers and internal teams).
• Strong analytical approach: assumptions, calculations, evidence‑based recommendations.
• Comfortable working across functions (sales, manufacturing, quality, supply chain) and driving work through influence.
• Willingness to travel and work on operational sites, with a practical and safe approach to field‑based work.

• Experience in filtration processes in wastewater, potable water, storm water, or industrial treatment (e.g., tertiary filtration, solids removal, adsorption‑support processes).
• Familiarity with quaternary treatment concepts and interfaces.
• Experience building practical tools for selection/sizing and standardising technical outputs.
• Exposure to certification/assurance routes and product compliance environments.

About us: ELIQUO HYDROK is an award‑winning, established and growing, market leader. We provide water treatment solutions that keep seas and rivers clean and drinking water safe. From flood water management to sewage filtration systems, we provide innovative, environmentally considerate, cost‑effective, and practical solutions to municipal water companies. We’re passionate about our people, offering a range of benefits to our valued employees, including hybrid working and a Medicash healthcare plan. You will be part of a team of 180+ colleagues delivering high‑quality, essential services underpinning water infrastructure and environmental improvement across the UK.

Inclusion & Diversity: At Eliquo Hydrok, we are committed to fostering a culture of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect across all areas of our business. We actively promote equality and diversity, and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind – whether based on gender, race, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or employment status. Our goal is to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, feels respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. To support fairness in our recruitment process, we ask all applicants to complete an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) survey after applying. This helps us monitor and improve our practices, ensuring equal access to opportunities for everyone.

Benefits:

• Flexible/hybrid working options available
• Medicash Health Plan
• Company Pension
• Sick Pay
• On‑site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Events
• Appraisal and Personal Development programme