Graduate Process Engineer

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Graduate Process Engineer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities

About the Role: 

We are seeking a motivated and solutions-focused Process Engineer to join our team working on major water and wastewater treatment projects across East Anglia. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable water management, supporting essential infrastructure that serves communities and the environment. 

As a Process Engineer, you will play a vital role in the design, optimisation, and performance monitoring of water and wastewater treatment processes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll contribute to both capital delivery and operational improvement programmes. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and evaluate water and wastewater treatment process designs. 

• Support project teams through feasibility, outline, and detailed design phases. 

• Carry out process modelling, mass balances, and technical risk assessments. 

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies. 

• Provide technical input to ensure compliance with environmental standards. 

• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement across projects. 

• Support commissioning and troubleshooting of new and existing treatment assets. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline. 

• Experience in the UK water sector (clean or wastewater) preferred. 

• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and technologies. 

• Proficiency with process simulation tools. 

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. 

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the East Anglia region. 

What we can offer: 

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include: 

• Pension matched by employer up to 7% 
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave 
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options 
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave  
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs 
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide  
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available  

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.