Associate Process Engineer - Wastewater

SLR Consulting
Bristol
2 weeks ago
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Job Title
Associate Process Engineer - Wastewater

Vacancy No
VN4380

Employment Type
Permanent

Contract Type
Full-Time

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SLR's mission is to make sustainability happen. One of the biggest challenges to a sustainable future is how we address the major global issues of pharmaceutical ingredients, excess nutrients and "forever chemicals" in the aquatic environment. SLR's Process Engineering team are growing and looking to recruit an experienced engineer or scientist to support our clients as they look to focus on addressing these issues.

Based in our Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh office, you will work on a combination of project execution and delivery and business development activities for both new and existing clients within the wastewater and industrial effluent sectors. The role will be focused on the treatment of wastewater and is based in the UK, but with a strong reputation for supporting global clients there are also opportunities to support SLR's other regions across the world.

About the team:
Our Engineering service line has expertise across a range of engineering sectors including civil, geotechnical, transport, chemical, process, materials, and mechanical engineering, with particular expertise in industrial wastewater and solid waste management/treatment and technologies. We work with other disciplines across SLR and on different projects in terms of their length and complexity. We provide clients with expertise at all stages of a project from establishing the root cause of a particular issue and then developing mitigation strategies from concept designs to commissioning and testing and on to performance improvement and optimisation. The Process Engineering team provides clients with expertise at all project stages, including:

  • Overall Project and Programme Management & Development;
  • Construction and Site Management;
  • Process Selection, plant Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting;
  • Plant Commissioning and Performance Testing;
  • Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies &Technical Due Diligence Reviews;
  • Front End Engineering and Concept Design Studies;
  • Process Design Review and Optimisation & HAZOP/HAZID Studies;
  • Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications, Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation;
  • Technical Training and Instruction; and
  • Technical Advisor, Owner's Engineer, and Independent Certifier Roles.

The role
This role is in our Process Engineering team, a group of engineers and scientists who support clients with a wide range of interesting and challenging projects including new and innovative technologies, the delivery of complex development works for brand-new facilities and optimisation of existing processes. You will work both independently and within a team to deliver projects and develop new and existing business. You will act as a project manager, write proposals and reports, review the output of colleagues and manage clients and the interface with clients and contractors. As an experienced member of the team, you will provide and manage workload of others in the team and other disciplines.
The position is a hybrid role where you will have an office base in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Edinburgh, or Bristol but when workload and client requirements permit can be home based.

About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3000+ employees across 6 regions - including over 1000 staff across Europe. SLR's 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you
An experienced Engineer or Scientist with a wealth of expertise across industrial wastewater treatment, you will have a degree in a science or engineering based subject and experience of managing projects in the industrial wastewater field. With expert knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and associated cost challenges associated with industrial wastewater discharges faced by industry sectors across Europe and the world, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of a wide range of wastewater treatment technologies including techniques such as, membranes technology, UASB, gravimetric separation, physico-chemical and non-activated sludge biological processes such as ozonation, ion exchange etc.

The role will involve regular travel to client sites across the UK, and therefore a current full driving licence valid in the UK is essential.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently underrepresented at SLR, such as: LGBTQ+ people, ethic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.
For more information on our commitment to DE&I, and the great work we are doing, please click here:https://www.slrconsulting.com/about/making-sustainability-happen/and scroll to the bottom of the page.

To apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you, so click apply or you can submit your application at:www.slrconsulting.com/careers.
Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.
SLR Commitment - All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.

APPLICTIONS CLOSE MONDAY 16th DECEMBER

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