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Senior Process Engineer – Water Sector

Location: Manchester, Leeds or Chester (Hybrid Working)

Design Sustainable Water Solutions with GHD

GHD is a global professional services company committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanisation. We are currently seeking a

Job Description

Senior Process Engineer – Water Sector

Location: Manchester, Leeds or Chester (Hybrid Working)

Design Sustainable Water Solutions with GHD

GHD is a global professional services company committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanisation. We are currently seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our UK Water team, based in either Manchester or Chester, with the flexibility of hybrid working.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of water sector projects, including wastewater treatment, clean water treatment, and sludge processing. You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically robust process engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Design & Development: Deliver process engineering designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, including sludge handling systems and clean water processes.
• Feasibility Studies: Conduct technical and organisational feasibility studies, including cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments.
• Data Analysis & Testing: Collect and analyse operational and design data to inform process improvements and testing protocols.
• Innovation & Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to existing systems, processes, and procedures using established change management frameworks.
• Project Delivery: Support the delivery of engineering projects within established project management plans, ensuring alignment with client expectations and regulatory standards.
• Client Engagement: Assist in managing client relationships and contribute to proposals, tenders, and technical presentations.
• Knowledge Sharing: Support colleagues in using knowledge management systems and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Contract & Supplier Coordination: Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely and quality delivery of services and materials.
  
  

• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Chemical, Environmental, or Process Engineering.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in process engineering, with a strong focus on water sector projects.
• Experience in wastewater treatment, clean water treatment, and sludge processing is essential.
• Experience producing and checking detailed P&IDs, Control Philosophies and equipment sizing calculations.
• Familiarity with UK water industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues (7–12 months) is desirable.
  
  

• Action-Oriented & Accountable: Takes initiative and delivers on commitments.
• Analytical Thinking: Makes sense of complex data and identifies root causes.
• Effective Communication: Clearly conveys technical information to diverse audiences.
• Decision-Making: Balances inputs and trade-offs to make sound, timely decisions.
• Process Optimisation: Continuously improves engineering workflows and outcomes.
  
  

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• A supportive and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities to work on transformative water infrastructure projects
• Career development and global collaboration
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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