WRc Group
Senior Consultant Process Engineer
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Senior Consultant Process Engineer
Senior Consultant - Process Scientist / Engineer (Water & Wastewater Treatment)
Location: Swindon Contract Type: Full-Time (37 hrs/week), Permanent (Hybrid Working) Salary: Up to £75,000 (dependent on experience) Industries: #Engineering, #Environmental
About the Vacancy
WRc, a trusted division of the RSK Group, is seeking a Senior Consultant – Process Scientist / Engineer to join their Integrated Systems & Environment (IS&E) Directorate.
This permanent, full-time role operates on a hybrid basis—you will travel regularly across the UK and internationally, including for overnight assignments. A full driving licence is a must.
As a Senior Consultant, you’ll deliver technical expertise, drive business development, and mentor peers. The role demands initiative, strong stakeholder communication, teamwork, and the ability to explore opportunities both for IS&E and other areas of WRc/RSK.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development
- Collaborate with the IS&E Directorate to identify and shape new business opportunities.
- Develop value propositions, service offerings, and technical solutions for future projects.
- Network to build relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders to uncover opportunities.
- Represent WRc/IS&E at water industry events or conferences, promoting expertise and advancing growth for the team.
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Project Delivery
- Apply deep knowledge of current best practice in water/wastewater treatment.
- Lead technical solution development tailored to client challenges.
- Oversee project delivery ensuring budget, timing, and quality targets are met.
- Mentor junior team members under pressure, maintaining client satisfaction.
- Achieve agreed utilisation targets.
- Engage with academia/industry to support end-to-end solution delivery.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
- An undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Science, Engineering, or Environmental disciplines.
- Chartered Engineer/Scientist (preferably, or recognised steps toward chartered status).
Experience & Expertise
- Proven expertise in water/wastewater treatment, including theory, industry standards, and practicable applications.
- Relevant industry experience gained through consultancy, research, academia, or the water sector.
- Experience working in a laboratory/research environment.
Skills & Attributes
- Proactive problem-solving attributes, with demonstrable case studies.
- Technical leadership in a specialised area of water/wastewater focus (e.g., process optimisation, thermal/wet treatment).
- Excellent communications—verbal and written.
- The ability to craft comprehensive technical reports or deliverables.
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Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary: Up to £75,000 based on experience.
- Life assurance benefits.
- Flexible employee benefits, including extended holiday purchases.
About RSK
The RSK Group is a global leader in delivering sustainable engineering and environmental solutions across sectors like water, energy, infrastructure, cities, waste, and minerals.
We celebrate workplace diversity and inclusion, empowering teams from all backgrounds to innovate within a people-first culture.
Flexible working models support personal productivity, while professional growth—including upskilling prospects and development opportunities—are fundamental.
This opportunity is part of our commitment to shaping a more sustainable, equitable future. If you share our drive for impact, join us in achieving resonant, measurable outcomes.
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