Principal Process Engineer

Principal Process Engineer (Water)

Working Location:

UK (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead process design across major water and wastewater projects
• Oversee process design outputs to ensure safety, quality, and compliance
• Review and approve technical deliverables, reports, and specifications
• Develop practical and efficient design solutions from project scope and site data
• Lead and support engineers and graduates within the team
• Check and approve calculations including mass balances, hydraulic profiles, and system sizing
• Support development of process flow diagrams, control philosophies, and commissioning strategies
• Ensure designs align with industry and regulatory standards
• Manage design changes and ensure accurate documentation
• Support planning and estimation of design activities
• Participate in HAZOPs and technical review meetings
• Provide technical input into tenders and project delivery

Requirements:

• Strong background in process design within the UK water sector
• Experience across wastewater treatment and process design delivery
• Understanding of clean water and wastewater systems
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
• Experience with HAZOP studies (chairing beneficial)
• Strong technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience
• Full UK driving licence

Contract Type:

Permanent Work Schedule:

Hybrid (UK-based)

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead technical delivery across complex water and wastewater projects
• Strong pipeline of long-term AMP programme work secured
• Significant leadership responsibility mentoring engineers and graduates
• Involvement across the full project lifecycle
• Real influence in technical direction and project delivery Take the next step towards leadership in the water sector and develop your skills within a forward-thinking engineering environment.

Apply now to join a team delivering impactful water infrastructure projects.