Process Engineer Water Graduate / Leeds (Autumn 2025 starts)

at  AECOM

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Job Description

READY TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF WHAT’S POSSIBLE?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree educated (MEng or MSc) or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or similar
• Water related modules would be an advantage
• Relevant work experience would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
• Basic computer skills essential (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills beneficial.
• Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as ICE & CIWEM
• Demonstrable interest in water projects
• Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.
• Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.
• Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
• Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus

Additional Information

• An ambition to work towards Chartered Engineer status with IChemE or CIWEM.
• Excellent report writing, communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel to meet the needs of specific projects is desirable.
• Analytical and problem solving, attention to detail and creative thinking.
• Experience in design and build projects would be advantageous although not essential.
• Comfortable in the use of Microsoft office suite and Microsoft Teams.
• Knowledge of AutoCad and 3D design models such as Revit would be an advantage.
• Some level of commercial awareness, along with a willingness to learn.
• An ability to take direction and guidance, aligned with a positive attitude.
• An interest in municipal water and wastewater treatment, along with the associated unit processes and relevant design standards.
• A keen interest in functional safety (HAZOP studies)