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The Opportunity
Stantec have been successful on a number of framework bids for AMP 8 and we are excited about the opportunities to continue driving innovation in the industry. Major appointments such as Yorkshire Water’s Strategic Planning Partnership, United Utilities Design Development Partnership and Northumbrian Water’s Strategic Technical Partnership will provide a range of exciting challenges for our teams throughout 2025 and beyond.
As we continue delivering expert solutions to our clients, we are now seeking a Senior Process Engineer with a background in clean water process engineering to join the team.
Based from our Leeds office, you will join a multidisciplinary team, with an active social calendar and based only a short walk to Leeds train station. As a contributing member of our team of global experts, you will use your knowledge and experience to deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient engineering solutions for our clients and the communities around us.
This will include optimising existing treatment works, developing solutions for emerging concerns such as PFAS, and addressing specific regulatory drivers including nitrate, taste and odour issues through catchment and or treatment interventions.
The role requirements are to:
- Provide technical expertise and direction to multi-disciplinary project teams during the problem definition and optioneering phases of design projects;
- Identify low TOTEX and greenhouse house solutions to client and community needs;
- Lead development of process design deliverables such as root cause analyses, optioneering slide decks and or reports, process models, mass balances and P&IDs;
- Build lasting relationships with our clients, and
- Maintain Stantec’s high quality standards by working within and contributing to our Quality Assurance process.
About you
To be considered for this opportunity you will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Chemical or Process Engineering (or other relevant subject) with experience within the water industry. You must also be a member of a relevant engineering institution i.e. IChemE, CIWEM.
You will be passionate about water, with problem solving and process auditing skills, and experience designing and optimising water treatment processes. Laboratory test work skills (e.g. jar testing) are preferable but not essential.
This is a chance to join a dynamic team in supporting the delivery of a variety of projects. You will also work closely with our clients on and off site.
With the growth of our business there are many opportunities for you to grow across our expanded business lines.
Why Join Us
This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with the opportunity to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the next AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company wide benefits, including:
- Individualised development plan alongside company wide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
- Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard
- Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to find the right work life balance for you
- Lucrative employee referral scheme
- Culture of inclusivity, where we celebrate diversity and put "doing what’s right" at the forefront of everything we do
- Award winning consultancy with a commitment to achieving our ambitious environmental targets
If you're a highly motivated Process Engineer seeking a leadership opportunity, we encourage you to apply!
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team
