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Process engineering lead - waste water

Manchester
Permanent
Jacobs
Process engineer
€75,000 a year
Posted: 26 January
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.


Your impact

Jacobs is proud to be at the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme of the UK Water sector in decades, creating a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to redefine water and wastewater infrastructure. Collaborating with our JV Partners and Customers, Jacobs brings together exceptional talent and expertise to achieve outstanding results through the delivery of world‑class engineering solutions across the design, build and asset management of high‑value CAPEX programmes for wastewater treatment systems, pumping stations, sewer networks and associated CAPEX assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

Alongside our existing portfolio of UK‑wide high‑profile projects, our recent success in securing a strategic high‑value Design and Build Framework will provide you the platform and opportunity to grow your career in the Water Industry. In this key role you won’t just witness this transformation—you’ll drive it!

Based in our Manchester office, in this newly created exciting opportunity as Framework Process Engineering Lead you will gain the opportunity to take on a high‑profile client‑facing role, shaping, developing and implementing technical excellence, influencing best practices, and playing a pivotal role in delivering sustainable water solutions. Your remit will include:

* Act as the key stakeholder for the client, Framework Manager, and Design Managers within the wider Jacobs engineering team, collaborating with the Head of Discipline and Process Delivery Director for resourcing, client relationship management and mentoring.
* Provide technical leadership, advice and support to resolve issues and overcome obstacles across projects.
* Guide and mentor colleagues and peers to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients through AMP8 and beyond.
* Drive innovation by introducing new initiatives, challenging technical solutions, managing and implementing improvement.
* Provide technical advice and support to resolve issues and overcome obstacles across projects.
* Lead multi‑disciplined teams delivering excellence for our clients across all phases of a project lifecycle.
* Lead and optimise process engineering delivery across the Framework programme.
* Drive innovation and identify opportunities to maximise client value.
* Foster and continuously develop a partnership working relationship with our client and JV partners.
* Mentor, coach and support personal and professional development of colleagues and peers.


Here’s what you’ll need

* A progressive career leading multi‑disciplinary design teams within the water sector, with an open and inclusive approach to leadership and teamwork.
* Demonstrable track record in the development, engineering and delivery of innovative complex solutions.
* Chartered Ceng/IChem.
* Able to work effectively with stakeholders across all functional disciplines, skills and areas of expertise.
* Comfortable building professional relationships while fostering an inclusive environment.
* Excellent organisational and proactive planning skills; comfortable coordinating multiple workstreams and meetings.
* Innovative and technical excellence mindset – committed to continuous improvement and team personal and professional development.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

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