Lead Process Engineer in England

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Process Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA). The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this, we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8. Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for a Lead Process Engineer to support and enhance our project delivery team.

What will you be doing as our new Lead Process Engineer?

• Provide designs which are innovative and deliver value for money whilst acting as a proactive problem-solver by applying engineering principles.
• Lead by reviewing the mandate and preparing a scope, methodology, programme and resource estimate for implementing the design stage of the project and design support during construction.
• You will be embedded within the SPA delivery team and be responsible for a section of the design output.
• You will monitor workload and liaise with mechanical and electrical engineers, Design Leads and other disciplines.
• You will work alongside the other Process Leads and be responsible for developing and understanding the system wide performance of the pipeline and non‑infrastructure assets and how these designs will interact with the existing AWS systems.
• Your role will include developing water quality design proposals, agreeing these with the Client and providing information to the production and delivery teams to take forward through key scheme gateways.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process design of Clean Water pumping stations, dosing packages and control systems that achieve the goals of SPA in terms of customer, environment and efficiency; this will incorporate complex hydraulics and system control.
• Complete all process calculations to provide process datasheets or requirement specification on a per-project basis.
• Process calculations, hydraulics, unit processes, pump calculations, capacity calculations, water quality assessments, control philosophies, SCADA integration and system commissioning integration.
• Support the Process Discipline Head in the drive towards excellence in H&S, demonstrating applied knowledge & skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations, standards and accepted codes of practice.
• Ensure all technical work is undertaken to the correct standards & specifications.
• Be responsible for maintaining your own quality and consistency of all process engineering technical documents.
• Work with the relevant lead team members to ensure that all technical deliverables are properly checked and approved.
• Communicate effectively at all relevant levels to ensure that the need to deliver technical excellence is understood and implemented.
• Maintain close links with other Engineers & the Discipline Head to ensure smooth interfaces between disciplines, manage gaps/overlaps & share best practice.
• Liaise closely with Technical Managers within the programme area to provide technical guidance and explore opportunities for out‑performance from technical innovation.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

• Educated to degree level in water/wastewater process science/engineering related subject.
• Have a relevant postgraduate qualification such as CIWEM or a relevant MSc.
• Member of a professional body.
• Experience of process engineering.
• The Process Engineer would benefit in having a Process/Mechanical D&B bias to support SPA’s end to end lean project delivery resourcing ethos.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills, with a capability of proven problem solving.

If you are looking for a career opportunity, working in an innovative forward-thinking environment please apply today! Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity. We are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

What We Can Offer:

• At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience.
• Our Core Benefits Include:
• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts
• UK wide Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available

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