Process Lead (Water/Wastewater)

About the role

RSK is looking for a Process Lead (Water/Wastewater) who acts as a technical specialist in municipal and industrial wastewater and sludge treatment processes. The role performs all aspects of process design and analysis independently, with broad knowledge of the discipline and knowledge of other disciplines and functional areas, including advanced process control using AI technology, which is an added advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Detailed design of process systems for wastewater treatment plants, including screening, physical-chemical, biological, blower, odour control, disinfection and sludge treatment plants.
• Detailed design of ancillary systems such as chemical feed, mechanical ventilation and drainage systems.
• Preparation of process flow diagrams, mass balances, P&IDs, general arrangements and equipment layout drawings, and preparation of equipment specifications and expected performance.
• Review and evaluation of vendor submissions and coordination with civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, building services, instrumentation and control designers and digital water specialists.
• Lead meetings, HAZOP studies, client, contractor and vendor discussions, and provide engineering support for bids and proposals.
• Prepare testing and commissioning plans, lead process testing and commissioning, and lead a team of process engineers while carrying out QA/QC of their designs.
• Stay up to date with developments in wastewater treatment and sludge management technologies and apply them in design.

What we offer

• Life assurance and annual leave purchase scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme and paid volunteering.
• Mental health support and electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements for many office-based positions.