Lead Process Engineer – Integrated Solutions (Water & Wastewater)

10040 – Lead Process Engineer – Integrated Solutions (Water & Wastewater)
Based UK, Hungary, France, Italy, or Spain
Salary to £60000 with annual performance bonus

Company car, fuel card, Life Insurance and industry leading benefits

We are currently seeking a creative and dedicated Lead Process Engineer with a proven track record to help understand future trends for business development and to lead process designs during development, proposal and execution stage of projects.
The position is very customer facing and requires a combination of in-depth product and process design expertise in drinking, process water and wastewater treatment, in depth understanding of integrated, complex process schemes, along with commercial expertise in technical sales, and customer relationships.

What is the purpose of the role?
The Process Engineer will join the EU Process Engineering team, supporting business development, sales and execution of new municipal/ industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions.

You will take a lead function in the area of water and wastewater treatment, based on in-depth expertise around UF/MBR/Desal membrane technologies and will lead, consult and review process relevant initiatives, developments and projects.  You will develop and lead integrated, complex projects, where multiple technologies are to be merged in an overall treatment scheme.

You’ll be managing a team of process engineers and coordinating their activities.

One important aspect of the job will be to reuse as much as possible available technologies standards and when appropriate will contribute to develop new standards for in house technologies.

The Lead Process Engineer will work with the global product management, technology and process expert teams as well as the regional sales and projects teams (in particular engineering) to identify future trends and requirements throughout the region ensuring that business opportunities are aligned to technical knowledge.

The Lead Process Engineer works with the commercial engineers, project management, engineering functions, commissioning and service activities to ensure technical awareness and address knowledge shortcomings.

What does the day to day look like?

• Develop the water and waste water process engineering expertise around membrane-based applications and solutions
• Lead regional initiatives and developments to grow the business, challenging the boundaries of applications.
• Risk & warranty reviews.
• Work with global product management and technology around Veolia’s UF/MBR and desalination related membrane products and applications
• Work with regional leadership to identify market trends and the business strategy required
• Review and position key deals which involve membranes.
• Develop technically accurate and compliant bid strategies to win new projects.
• Support proposal preparation incl, risk analysis and guarantee definitions.
• Work as a team with Sales and Commercial Engineering through specification review, competitor analysis, proposal review, and preparation/review of mass balances, PFD, hydraulic profile, P&ID, layout drawings and process descriptions.
• Develop and execute client-specific process designs for new projects, including pre- and post-treatment requirements, membrane design and OPEX calculations and life cycle cost analysis.
• Support plant commissioning and performance testing and troubleshoot issues raised in operating plants

What are the essentials?

• Master’s or higher degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineer or other technical discipline with emphasis in process design and/or controls of water and/ or wastewater treatment unit operations.
• Process design experience
• Experience in the field of UF/MBR membrane technology and further water and/or wastewater treatment technologies
• Process design and optimization of conventional solids removal systems
• Desalination technologies (e.g. RO, EDR, IX etc.), MBR and any other technologies (e.g. thermal technologies).
• Experience in leading complex water treatment schemes, e.g. industrial process water production projects.
• Good knowledge in water chemistry.
• Work permit or visa for the country in which you will be based.
• As well as English, you will need to be fluent in the language of the country in which you are based, and these can be Hungary, France, Italy, or Spain

What are the benefits?

At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support.

That’s why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.

These include:

Health & Welfare

Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off

Private Healthcare – currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members

Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments

Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1

Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1

Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and  2 weeks full Co-parental pay from day 1 of employment

Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer term caring needs such as considering options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave

A Lifestyle Account where we put in £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every activity you buy up to £360

Discounted Gym Memberships

All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per year

Monetary Benefits

Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling your own contribution of 5%

Option to buy shares at preferential rates

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Bonus scheme paid annually based on personal and company performance

Company Car and fuel card

The Bigger Picture – protecting you and your loved ones in the longer term

Industry leading Life Insurance providing you 10 x your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s)

Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2 x your salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work

Please note, the benefits listed are relevant to a UK based applicant. If you are based in a different country, the benefits will differ to reflect your location.

About Us

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions is an industry leader in solving the world’s most pressing water reuse, industrial, irrigation, municipal, and drinking water needs.

Through desalination, advanced membrane, separation solutions, and water reuse and wastewater management and process technologies, we deliver added value to every customer.

Veolia WTS provides value by improving performance and product quality, reducing operating costs, and extending equipment life through a broad range of products and services that are designed to optimise total performance; protect customers’ assets; prevent fouling and scaling; and safeguard the environment through water conservation and energy reduction.

We are a great work environment, providing consistent professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Veolia is an Equal Opportunities Employer.