Process Engineer

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Process Engineer with wastewater sector experience to join YTL Construction UK.

You'll be working within the Process Engineering team to help deliver multi-million-pound wastewater engineering projects.

What you'll do

The Process Engineering team forms an integral part of the larger design team, predominantly working within the field of wastewater and sludge treatment.

You'll be working alongside other engineering teams from all disciplines, helping to deliver projects that will have a positive impact on society and the environment.

You'll:

• provide process and technical knowledge in all aspects of wastewater treatment
• collect and analyse a variety of site data
• develop complex wastewater process models to understand and evaluate existing and future site performance
• undertake and deliver specific investigations and appraisals to identify best value engineering solutions, whilst considering risk and value, whole life costs and carbon emissions
• identify and explain a range of process options to meet a required output
• develop process specifications for suppliers and consultants, and assist with tender reviews where necessary
• develop process flow diagrams
• provide innovative solutions within the confines of cost-incentivised workstreams
• review technical reports, P&IDs and control philosophies
• provide detailed process engineering input into the project function from optioneering through to commissioning
• attend design review meetings to confidently explain process design solutions and respond appropriately to any challenges or risk concerns that might arise
• provide process guidance and support, where required, to ensure design standards, specifications and standard drawings are fit for purpose.

What you'll need

You'll ideally have been working in a wastewater process engineering or operational role where you have a track record of providing quality process outputs.

It is expected that you can confidently demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills, along with good verbal and written communication.

You'll also have:

• a degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline
• chartered professional status of an appropriate institution, or be working towards it
• relevant experience in a wide range of wastewater processes and operation practices
• strong communication skills with the ability to work within a team
• a willingness to take ownership of projects and seek team participation to achieve the best solution
• an ability to identify problems through data analysis, to enable the development of evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.

This role is based at our Operations Centre in Bath and due to the nature of the work undertaken, will require a minimum of three days per week attendance on site.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.