Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer – Responsibilities

• Lead development of process design deliverables such as process models, mass balances and control philosophies.
• Provide technical assurance of process designs undertaken by others and ensure the design complies with client standards and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities for innovation to meet whole‑life cost and net‑zero drivers.
• Analyse site performance, identify risks that may impact project delivery and develop mitigation to avoid negative impacts or exploit opportunities.
• Challenge the process selection and delivery effectiveness of initial solutions to ensure we always offer our clients the best value solutions.
• Support the development of other process engineers, coaching and mentoring junior engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects.
• Be able to appropriately challenge client specifications and present and defend solutions to complex problems.
• Able to actively seek input from other engineers, specialists, client and project team members to improve understanding and deliver fit for purpose solutions.

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering or a relevant Process Engineering related degree, preferably Chartered.
• Experience and understanding of water and/or wastewater unit processes and treatment plant, with delivery of process design for wastewater projects.
• Experience of HAZOP studies as chair or team member would be advantageous.
• Strong clean water non‑infrastructure experience.

Benefits

Financial Well‑being

• MMB matches employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues, including our annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and Well‑being

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Access to life assurance, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance and health screening options.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Join a wide range of groups, including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and Development

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast‑tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience and tailored training opportunities.

Immigration Sponsorship

MMB are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Mott MacDonald Bentley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect. Even if you do not meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy: Equality, diversity and inclusion.

Agile Working

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.