Senior Process Engineer

Salary: Rewards package worth 45,000 to 65,000, depending on experience, inclusive of bonus and car allowance plus additional Veolia Benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Home based - Ideally based around Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, or Hertfordshire
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. If you are looking for a new challenge, professional development opportunities and a dynamic working environment where no one day is the same, come and join our diverse and friendly Water Technical Team. We have positions in our team for Process Engineers or Senior Process Engineers, depending on the candidate's experience.
As a Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer, you will support the technical activities across our existing water and wastewater operational contracts and existing Technical Services contracts and the development of new contracts and technical solutions. Frequent travel across the south of England will be required, with occasional UK-wide travel.
The successful candidate will develop innovative solutions to optimise treatment processes and assets to meet Environmental Compliance requirements and deliver operational excellence. You will use your broad water and wastewater treatment knowledge to support the wider Veolia business, including Operations, Business Development, Project Management and Asset Management teams. You'll push for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. Everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What you'll be doing;

• Process troubleshooting and process validation, utilising modelling tools and process calculations to predict performance, create business cases and demonstrate project potential.
• Analyse and interpret technical data and measure, monitor and benchmark process performance.
• Mentor and assist in the development of Process Engineers/Graduate Engineers. Review Process Engineers'/Graduate Engineers' work.
• Lead/support commissioning, operation start-up and compliance investigation reporting.
• Designing, costing, owning and managing the delivery of efficiency and compliance improvement projects.
• Design, develop, validate, trial and promote new technical solutions to the business and wider market place, ensuring the best available technology (BAT) is utilised.
• Develop the competence of Veolia staff; prepare, deliver and review documentation to support these activities, including relevant training/engagement material; provide ongoing guidance, mentoring and assistance.
• Provide technical governance across Veolia, liaise and work with Operations and Business Development to ensure that process performance obligations in proposals and contracts are clear and achievable and that risks are balanced. Actively contribute to peer reviews during all project phases.
• Contribution to strategic teams initiated around a technical topic: Interface with Veolia's Innovation, R&D and other specialist technical teams.
• Active support of Business Development in Client engagement and relationship building, representing the expert capabilities of Veolia externally.
• Input into new plant design and operating philosophy, participation in design reviews, HAZIDs and HAZOPs.
• Development of Capex and Opex budgets, Opex cost modelling, sensitivity analysis, commissioning and O&M plans.
• Pre-contract audits of Customer Operations, characterisation studies, risk audits and workshops and liaising with Customer representatives regarding process and performance issues.

What we're looking for;

• Degree in chemical, mechanical or environmental engineering or similar related to water/wastewater treatment processes/environmental pollution control
• Experience in water and wastewater treatment process control and optimisation. For the Senior Process engineer position, experience of 5 or more years
• Team player with a problem-solving skill set capable of adapting to changing circumstances
• Sound knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality principles as applicable in the water sector

Desirable:

• Water sector understanding with experience in developing technical solutions and designs
• Experience with commercial bids and financial models
• Membership of a relevant professional institution
• Proven track record of developing successful relationships with Clients
• Ability to quickly identify technological solutions and commercial approaches to assist in the development of business growth
• Able to demonstrate abilities in water design and operation
• Capability to identify and develop solutions to improve existing water contracts to increase efficiency and performance

What we can offer you;

• Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn 1000
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• Ongoing training and development opportunities allowing you to reach your full potential

What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
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We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.