Principal Process Engineer

at  Thames Water Utilites

Are you a skilled Principal Process Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Join our industry-leading centre of excellence for engineering! We seek a talented individual to lead design activities for various projects, specialising in water and wastewater treatment processes.
We want to hear from you if you have expertise in designing complex engineering schemes and a passion for innovation in the water industry. Please take the next step in your career with us and make a tangible impact on engineering requirements for the future!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS A PRINCIPAL PROCESS ENGINEER

• Provide technical input into project briefs.
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards.
• Provide Technical Review to Capital Delivery as the Delivery Stream dictates.
• Drive the advancement of the Process Engineering discipline.
• Ensure and deliver the Engineering Regulatory compliance on relevant Assets in the Process Engineering Area.
• Complete the design of complex engineering schemes in the water and wastewater industry.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in developing solutions to engineering challenges for operational plants to ensure adherence to stringent design codes.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for process-based projects.
• Provide process input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, optioneering, whole-life costing, and preliminary designs.
• Support testing and development of new technologies for implementation in research projects
• Provide the technical sign-off (accountability) and assurance that the project needs will be fulfilled during technical delivery, including handover and commissioning.
• Provide technical assistance to operational teams.
• Develop new tools (models, programs, apps, etc.) to enhance the Engineering team’s capabilities.
• Support the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for engineering.
• Support the establishment of a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts that leads Thames Water’s engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.
• Assist in the coaching and development of Graduates and Apprentices in the team.
  Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office and on-site as the business requires you.
  36 hours a week, Monday - Friday.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE ROLE

• Be degree qualified or equivalent in process engineering with charters through a relevant awarding body. (or working towards chartership)
• Have highly developed communication, influencing and interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders and team members.
• A recognised leader in Process Engineering, including the water industry.
• Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve Compliance with our Engineering regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership and communication skills both internally and externally.
• Background in supporting quantity surveyors/cost estimating teams in the scope development for cost modelling and budgetary proposals.
• Knowledge of working within challenging budgets.
• Understand the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our regulatory requirements.