Principal Process Engineer

Manchester Source: WhatJobs

£65,000–£80,000

Principal Process Engineer – Water & Wastewater

What if your next role gave you the opportunity to take technical ownership of major water and wastewater process designs , while working closely with water companies across the UK and helping shape the next generation of treatment solutions?

I'm working with a growing engineering design consultancy with an expanding workload across the water, utilities and rail sectors , who are looking to appoint an experienced Principal Process Engineer .

This is a senior technical position for a Chartered Engineer with significant experience working on projects for regulated water companies.

You'll combine hands-on process design with technical leadership, design assurance and mentoring , working on a growing portfolio of wastewater treatment projects across the UK.

The Role:

Lead the development of efficient and practical process design solutions
Take technical ownership of process engineering deliverables across projects
Review and approve design reports, specifications, calculations and design risk assessments
Check and approve mass balances, process sizing, hydraulic calculations and process flow diagrams
Review control philosophies and commissioning strategies
Provide technical guidance across multidisciplinary project teams
Support tenders, technical proposals and project planning
Estimate design hours and contribute to project programmes
Direct, mentor and develop engineers and graduates
Lead and participate in HAZOP, ALM, KM and other technical review meetings
Ensure designs comply with relevant technical standards, professional guidance and water company requirements
Review design changes and ensure they are appropriately implemented and recorded
Contribute to the continued development of process engineering standards and best practice

Your initial project will focus on optioneering sewage treatment works capacity increases , before moving onto a wider portfolio of projects including:

Outline designs for sewage treatment works upgrades
Capacity improvement and treatment optimisation
Projects for a range of regulated water companies across the UK
A growing pipeline of water and wastewater design work

What You'll Need:

10+ years' process design experience within the regulated water industry
Significant experience working on projects for regulated water companies
Extensive knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and plant design
Strong experience delivering process design for water and/or wastewater projects
Degree, HND or equivalent practical experience
Strong IT and digital capability
Chartered Engineer status
Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience across both clean water and wastewater
Experience leading or participating in HAZOP studies , ideally as Chair
Experience supporting tenders and technical proposals
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
£65,000–£80,000, depending on experience and working arrangements
Join a growing consultancy with an expanding water and utilities workload
Work on projects for multiple regulated water companies across the UK
Take genuine technical ownership rather than simply delivering individual design packages
Opportunity to mentor and develop engineers within a growing team
Hybrid working can be agreed, with up to 3 days working from home for the right candidate
Occasional site visits only, with travel expenses covered
Full-time permanent position with a strong focus on training and professional development
Employee benefits and workplace pension
Friendly, focused and collaborative engineering environment