Associate Process Engineer/Associate Director - Clean Water

This role is for one of the biggest water and civil services consultancies, they are currently looking for an experienced Associate Process Engineer/Associate Director - Clean Water to join their growing team on a permanent basis to support the delivery of numerous projects all across the UK and internationally. This role is located in London.  

Job Description:  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

- Technical leadership, strategy formulation and development.  

- Development of strong networks with clients and regulators within the UK and worldwide, being a focal point and being able to communicate at all levels.  

- Feasibility, outline and detailed process design, including mass, heat and energy balances, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, hydraulic design, design risk assessments, control philosophies, commissioning strategies, cost and programme estimations, plant and equipment specifications, supplier tender evaluation,  

- Technical report writing at all stages of the project lifecycle.  

- Support and/or lead bids, fee proposals or offers of service; development of activity schedules/work plans.  

- Understanding of HAZOP, DSEAR, CDM, WIMES, British and European Standards and other statutory, regulatory and non-regulatory provisions and guidance.  

- Development of standard and bespoke design solutions for the water industry and beyond.  

- Meet and exceed quality, programme, budgetary and H&S requirements on projects.  

- Preparing technical papers and presentations for conferences, colleagues and clients.  

- Support and/or deliver technical and ‘expert witness’ investigations and appraisals.  

- Ownership of specific skill areas or activities within their technical knowledge networks; contributing to technical network activities, to broaden your and their skills, experience and technical reputation.  

- Supporting, mentoring and guiding less experienced colleagues.  

- Working with and developing design tools such as water quality analysis, unit process sizing, process performance metrics, hydraulic calculations and other automated design tools.  

- Develop and guide research and development projects for Clients.

- Educated to degree level with a process engineering bias; chartered Member/Fellow of a recognised professional institution.  

- A well-developed external profile and reputation; a desire and willingness to raise the profile of oneself and the Company.  

- Ability to provide a customer-focussed service with a clear understanding of the water sector regulatory framework and strategic business planning.  

- Proven ability to manage and mentor teams and/or individuals and/or projects, potentially split across disciplines, locations and stakeholders.  

- Extensive experience within the municipal water engineering sector.  

- In-depth understanding of water treatment technologies; an interest in developing and/or exploiting new and emerging technologies and techniques.  

- A well-developed understanding of the design process.  

- Ability to complete assignments on time, within budget and to a high technical standard.  

- Computer-literate and able to work effectively work with the basic Microsoft suite of programmes as a minimum.  

- Willingness to contribute to and develop their technical knowledge networks.  

Experience:  

- Drinking water treatment technologies and principles.  

- Experience with membrane technologies.  

- Nitrate, organics, iron and manganese removal processes.  

- Development and implementation of new and emerging technologies and techniques.  

- Low carbon footprint designs, supporting their clients’ journey to net zero.  

- DSEAR, HAZOP and Functional safety.  

- Digital design and implementing digital twins.  

- Ability to lead bids; Project Management experience would be an advantage.