Junior Process Engineer

Junior Process Engineer (Applications Engineering)

£30,000–£35,000 per annum £585 monthly car allowance

London & South East Home-Based Field Role

Covering: London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Hampshire and surrounding Home Counties

We are seeking a Junior Process Engineer to join a specialist engineering business operating within the water treatment sector.

This Junior Process Engineer role is field-based, combining technical learning with commercial exposure from day one. You will work closely with consulting engineers to influence how water treatment solutions are designed into new building projects across London and the South East.

The Junior Process Engineer will be responsible for building relationships, developing technical understanding, and supporting early-stage specification work across a defined regional territory.

The Role

As a Junior Process Engineer, you will spend four days per week in the field, engaging with consultants and developing long-term professional relationships. The Junior Process Engineer will gradually take ownership of their own region and pipeline, becoming a trusted technical advisor within the built environment sector.

Key responsibilities for the Junior Process Engineer include:

• Visiting consulting engineers and building strong professional relationships
• Engaging at feasibility and design stage to influence specification decisions
• Supporting the specification of water treatment solutions into projects
• Delivering CPD presentations on key technical topics
• Working with internal technical teams to develop proposals and convert opportunities
• Building a strong understanding of water treatment processes and applications across multiple sectors
• Managing CRM activity and maintaining accurate pipeline records
• Working towards commercial and performance targets

The Junior Process Engineer will also undertake occasional overnight stays and periodic visits to head office in High Wycombe.

About You – Junior Process Engineer

We are looking for a Junior Process Engineer who is:

• Educated to degree level in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, process schematics and engineering documentation
• A strong communicator with confidence presenting to professional audiences
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• A full UK driving licence holder willing to travel extensively
• Based in or able to cover London and the South East region

What Will Set You Apart as a Junior Process Engineer

• Commercially driven and motivated by targets
• Self-starting with strong ownership of workload
• Fast learner who can absorb technical detail quickly
• Confident building relationships with technical audiences
• Reliable, consistent and detail-focused
• Interested in both engineering and customer-facing activities

What’s On Offer

• Full training and structured onboarding
• Ongoing coaching and technical support
• Early autonomy over your own territory
• Clear progression into technical, process engineering or commercial pathways
• Exposure to both engineering and business development functions
• Company car allowance of £585 per month

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Process Engineer looking to build a career at the intersection of engineering, process technology and commercial influence within a growing specialist sector.