Description The Costain Asset Optimisation Team provides wastewater process engineering consultancy to support our clients across the UK to get the very best from their assets and programmes. We are an agile technical team of process engineers working on the front line with operational teams to develop innovative practical and digital process solutions. Our team delivers optimisation studies at feasibility, concept, optioneering and preliminary design stages to mitigate risk, return sites to compliance, or enable low or no build solutions to be provided. Currently, we have a surge in engineering and design workload in the water sector and are actively recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer to support AMP8 for clients including United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water, Thames Water and Northumbrian Water. As a Senior Process Engineer, you will provide strategic support our frameworks to define and shape water projects and programmes as well manage the execution of asset optimisation projects and lead teams to propose, develop, and define process optimisation solutions. LI-MR1 Responsibilities To lead teams to execute optimisation studies, with accountability for quality, budget, and schedule. Development of process optimisation, initiatives, and solutions at both site and programme level. Technical thought leadership and strategic consultancy advise to clients and joint venture partners. Work collaboratively with business development, work winning and marketing functions to develop and tender new opportunities. Approval of process design calculations, reports, presentations and proposals. Grow our team capability and service to our AMP Frameworks LI-MR1 Qualifications Essential Proven and significant experience in the design, operation, and optimisation of wastewater treatment plants. Knowledge of the UK water utility asset life cycle process. Project management experience. A background in an engineering consultancy or contracting design environment as well as operational utility experience. Ability to independently drive teams and projects. Proactive, self-motivated and solutions biased. Strong interpersonal skills, collaborate and ability to influence senior colleagues. Desirable Comprehensive knowledge of the UK Regulatory environment. Experience in the full project life cycle: scoping, outline design, detailed design, construction support commissioning and handover. Proven background in process engineering definition including development of mass balance, data analysis, design calculations, technology selection, major equipment and package datasheet specification, process flow diagrams, process control philosophies and P&ID’s. Excellent commercial awareness and business development skills Essential A degree qualification in a process related discipline. Desirable Chartered Engineer and member of a relevant engineering institution e.g. CIWEM, IChemE. Post Graduate Qualification