Location
Manchester (Hybrid) with opportunities to work across London, Bristol and other UK locations

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The UK water sector is entering a period of unprecedented investment and transformation. Egis is rapidly expanding its Water Business in the UK and is building a high-performing Process Engineering team to support this growth. As a Process Engineer, you will play a meaningful role in delivering major water and wastewater programmes across the municipal and industrial sectors. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to technically robust, sustainable, and innovative treatment solutions on nationally significant projects. This is a unique opportunity to join at a key stage of Egis’ UK growth journey, helping to establish and expand a process engineering capability built on global infrastructure expertise and a long-term commitment to the sector.

Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to process design packages across feasibility, optioneering, concept, outline and detailed design stages for UK water/wastewater treatment projects
- Prepare process calculations, mass balances, basis of design reports, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, sketches, datasheets, schedules and technical notes under senior guidance
- Support option development, treatment process selection, hydraulic/process capacity checks and assessment of existing treatment assets
- Attend site visits, asset surveys and data collection activities, including discussions with operators, suppliers and technology providers
- Collaborate with Mechanical, EICA, civil/structural, architectural and construction teams to ensure multidisciplinary coordination
- Contribute to design and operational safety studies such as HAZOP, SWIFT, DSEAR, HAC/HAP and CDM/safety-by-design reviews
- Use spreadsheets, process tools, data analysis and modelling/simulation outputs to support evidence-based design decisions
- Support contractor/supplier reviews, technical queries, commissioning strategies, performance testing and handover as required

About Egis
Egis is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure, with over 23,500 experts across 70+ countries. We design and deliver intelligent infrastructure solutions to address climate challenges and strengthen community resilience. Recognised as a Top Employer 2025, Egis offers a supportive, inclusive culture driven by sustainability and long-term community impact. We provide hybrid and flexible working, professional development, chartership support, and a highly competitive reward package.

Our Commitment
We care deeply about the legacy we leave behind. Through the Egis Foundation, we fund initiatives addressing the climate crisis and support educational and social projects that promote a sustainable future. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Experience
- Typically 4+ years’ relevant process design experience in water, wastewater and/or biosolids/sludge treatment design
- Experience preparing process design deliverables such as calculations, mass balances, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, basis of design reports and technical specifications
- Understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes, process safety, CDM/safety-by-design and quality assurance processes
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, buildable and operable treatment solutions
- Good digital capability including Excel and relevant process calculation, data analysis or modelling tools
- Willingness and ability to travel to operational works, construction sites and supplier facilities as required

About you
- Motivated to contribute to sustainable water infrastructure projects with a strong commitment to quality and safety
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic about working in a fast-growing, high-impact environment
- Right to work in the UK is essential

Qualifications
- BEng/MEng or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Desirable: Experience in wastewater treatment, clean water treatment, sludge/bioresources, water reuse/recycling, nutrient removal, chemical dosing, energy recovery or low-carbon treatment
- Desirable: Exposure to AMP8, WINEP, SROs, D&B, framework or alliance delivery environments
- Desirable: Awareness or practical use of process modelling/simulation packages such as BioWin, SUMO or Dynamizu
- Progress towards IEng or CEng with a relevant professional institution such as IChemE is advantageous