Process Engineer

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple

Process Engineers (Water)

for a variety of major long‑term frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long‑term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a

100 million single‑award framework

from United Utilities to support the improvement of

across the Northwest of England.

RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10‑year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco‑friendly, and thriving Northwest.

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you'll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as a Process Engineer (Water) is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve.

If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

• Handle the technical delivery of projects, monitor the budget, meet deadlines, and ensure quality standards, all while aiming to exceed client expectations.
• Operate independently and as part of a team, encompassing tasks such as production, verification, review, or approval of raw water envelope, influent characterisations, process performance reports, process outline design calculations, PFD's, equipment specifications, process control philosophies, technical reports and schematics.
• Provide process optimisation and advisory services for new and existing water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee and deliver multi‑disciplinary projects, taking on the role of Process Designer as assigned, utilising and developing cutting‑edge digital design methodologies.
• Identify and cultivate innovative and optimised technical solutions aligned with client requirements and objectives (including collaboration with laboratories on chemical analysis and leading‑edge solutions and collaboration with software teams to develop new process optimisation tools for our clients).
• Coordinate and lead collaborative efforts within multi‑disciplinary teams (e.g., process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and ICA).
• Establish and nurture relationships with clients and partners in capital alliances, addressing project technical, commercial, and progress‑related matters.
• Ensure projects adhere to requisite technical, legislative, quality, safety, and environmental…