About the Job

Every day, water and wastewater infrastructure faces new demands, from maintaining reliable drinking water supplies to improving treatment processes and protecting the natural environment. At Stantec, our Process Engineering teams are helping shape the solutions to these challenges, delivering projects that support essential water services and create lasting benefits for communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Process Engineer, you'll support the development and delivery of engineering solutions across Clean Water and Wastewater projects, contributing to work at different stages of the project lifecycle.

You will

• Develop process engineering solutions, including calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments and treatment evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, calculations and design documentation.
• Support process design from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and construction support.
• Contribute to site investigations, asset assessments, treatment optimisation and technical studies.
• Work with civil, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and environmental specialists to develop coordinated engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams to understand client requirements and deliver practical, sustainable outcomes.
• Build your technical capability through mentoring, training and hands-on experience across a diverse project portfolio.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of effective engineering practices.

Your Impact

Your work will help improve the performance, resilience and sustainability of water and wastewater infrastructure across the UK. By contributing to projects spanning both Clean Water and Wastewater, you'll support reliable water supplies, effective treatment processes and better environmental outcomes.

You'll also broaden your understanding of the water sector, learn from experienced specialists and develop the technical and project delivery skills needed to take on greater responsibility as your career progresses.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience or a strong interest in developing a career in process engineering within the water sector.
• Understanding of process engineering principles and water and/or wastewater treatment.
• Good analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise your workload and meet project deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing your technical expertise.

Desirable

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng), or actively working towards professional registration.
• Membership of a relevant institution, such as CIWEM, IChemE, ICE or IMechE.
• Experience in the water, wastewater, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with process calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments or treatment evaluations.
• Experience contributing to technical reports, engineering studies or design development.
• Exposure to site investigations, commissioning, testing or asset optimisation.
• Interest in sustainability, digital innovation and new approaches to process engineering.

We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

Hybrid / Flexible working

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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