Job Description
Job Description
Senior Consultant, Water and Wastewater Treatment
Any Ramboll UK office
Are you passionate about the role of innovative thinking and new technology to solve water and wastewater treatment needs? Do you want to work with a global team with the energy to do things differently? Do you enjoy collaborating with clients, colleagues and industry partners?
This role is suited to someone who takes initiative, brings curiosity to their work, and is excited to contribute ideas as the team grows.
If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Global Advanced Water Solutions department as a Senior Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As a Senior Consultant, you will have the opportunity to use your skills on projects in the UK and internationally. You will provide specialist technical and advisory support to help our municipal and industrial clients solve their water and wastewater challenges. The role is suited to an individual with relevant experience combining process engineering capability and practical consulting experience, enabling contributions to project delivery, technical studies, and client-facing work.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Delivering water treatment projects, working closely with clients, sub-contractors and stakeholders.
Providing technical, process engineering, and wider water solutions expertise to municipal and industrial sector projects.
Contribute to feasibility studies and options appraisals, process selection and treatment train development and design activities, construction and commissioning support.
Undertake process calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments, and performance reviews. Support plant optimisation, troubleshooting, and performance improvement initiatives. Review and interpret operational data to inform technical recommendations.
Prepare technical reports, specifications, and design deliverables.
Interface with technology suppliers and contractors to support design and delivery.
Assist with client-facing activities, including meetings, workshops, and technical discussions.
Provide technical input to proposals and bid documentation.
Integrate with the global water sector teams for business development, pursuits and project execution.
Contribute to global projects, thought leadership and marketing efforts.
Your new team
You will be part of our Global Advanced Water Solutions department, that works with leading utilities and industries worldwide. Current projects include the development of a new full-scale demonstration plant for drinking water production in the Netherlands, a large-scale wastewater recycling plant in Belgium, a new potable supply for an industrial customer in Singapore and various water treatment consulting projects for UK water companies and industrial users. We work with technology providers and universities to stay at the leading edge, with a strong reputation for technical excellence. You will be headquartered within one of Ramboll’s UK offices, travelling to other offices or client sites as required. We are highly networked within the Ramboll organization, collaborating closely with colleagues working on areas such as the energy transition, micropollutant removal and circularity goals.
You will be eager to develop strong relationships with our clients, contribute to a range of projects both locally and internationally, and actively support the growth of our water business in the UK. Our team is growing and there is an opportunity to grow your career in a direction that is both interesting and challenging for you.
About you:
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or other relevant qualifications and experience.
Typically 10+ years’ experience in water and/or wastewater treatment within a consultancy, utility, industrial, or technology provider environment.
Demonstrated experience in treatment process design, assessment, and optimisation.
Experience delivering technical assignments and producing high-quality technical outputs.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
Master’s Degree, chartered status or working towards chartership.
Greater than 5 years within engineering consultancy roles
Experience across both municipal and industrial water applications.
Experience with advanced or specialist treatment processes (e.g. membranes, advanced oxidation, nutrient removal, MBR, water reuse, desalination, industrial effluent treatment).
Working knowledge of UK water industry regulations, standards, and permitting requirements.
What we can offer you
Commitment to your development
Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
A technically engaging, delivery focused role, providing exposure to a wide range of municipal and industrial water treatment challenges
Work with our Global Advanced Water Solutions team, access to expert knowledge, with guidance and support to grow your expertise across diverse water and wastewater projects
Contribute to a growing team within new markets, and have high visibility opportunities to help shape our approach
The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Flexible & hybrid work
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional days
Matched pension contributions
Private medical cover and life assurance
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified.
We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box, however, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.
Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.
