Location/s: Brighton, Croydon, London, Reading, Cambridge, Southampton; UKRecruiter contact: Aoife CullenMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.About the business divisionThe Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald's centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together, we deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.Overview of the roleCome join our dynamic and award-winning OneWater Team at Mott MacDonald, where we are committed to our Clients, our People and the Environment.Our process engineering team works as part of our fully integrated multi-disciplinary service offering. Together, we deliver client-centric solutions across a diverse portfolio of water sector projects and frameworks. Building on our proud 70-year long track record in Ireland, we have secured numerous exciting framework appointments up to 2030 and beyond. This success is allowing us to grow our pool of talented Process Engineers.We are agile across our resource teams which offers candidates excellent career progression opportunities. We are widely seen as the core of our global water and wastewater delivery capability, providing support to colleagues across our global business. You will work alongside industry recognised experts to deliver value to key utility company clients, such as Uisce Éireann, NI Water, Scottish Water and other AMP water companies. You'll undertake process investigation and design across all stages of water and wastewater scheme development; from high level master planning through to detailed design and commissioning.Your typical duties and responsibilities will include preparation of studies and reports, process calculations and drawings to support other disciplines in the preparation of their deliverables. You will also be involved with business development including providing specialist support to our account leaders and engineering practices. The role will require mentoring a team of engineers and scientists, and you will play a key role in their professional development. The role may also include line management responsibility in future.Candidate specificationEssential:Degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering fieldChartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional InstitutionA deep understanding of conventional and innovative water treatment technologiesTrack record of process engineering technical leadership, being client facing and driving innovation and low carbon solutionsSignificant experience in development and delivery of outline, feasibility and detailed process engineering design solutions within Ireland and/or the UK water sector using appropriate calculation tools. Including excellent technical report writing skills using concise EnglishTrack record in conducting water treatment plant and process root-cause analysis reviewsDesirable:Track record in building teams and capability of junior staffUnderstanding of key water sector treatment and sustainability needsAbility to support process elements of bids, fee proposals or offers of serviceStrong communication skills with experience in effective collaboration across internal multi-disciplinary teams as well as Client teamsAbility to travel to sites in various locations across Ireland and the UKUK ImmigrationMott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.Agile working At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you.We offer some fantastic benefits including:Financial wellbeingWe match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.Employee OwnershipOur employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.Health and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance for all UK colleagues.Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.Lifestyle A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leaveEnhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.Learning and developmentPrimary annual professional institution subscription.A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.Networks, communities, and social outcomesJoin a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.