Senior Principal Process Engineer – Water Sector

Overview

In this role you will provide strategic technical leadership for complex water and wastewater projects, shaping engineering strategy from feasibility to commissioning. You will mentor senior engineers, strengthen client relationships and drive robust, compliant solutions. You will act as a technical authority, guiding governance, risk management and verification across programmes. This is a chance to influence UK water infrastructure and contribute to sustainable, resilient communities.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus schemes
• Enhanced pension plan
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection & life assurance
• Hybrid / Flexible working

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex water and wastewater projects and programmes
• Act as a technical authority, offering expert challenge and assurance
• Lead and assure process designs, calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments and treatment evaluations
• Influence engineering strategy through concept to commissioning
• Provide technical governance and identify engineering risks with best-practice standards
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders as a strategic advisor
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure integration with civil, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and environmental disciplines
• Contribute to investment strategies, bids, frameworks and business development in the UK water sector
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improved ways of working
• Mentor and develop senior engineers and future technical leaders

Key requirements

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or related discipline with extensive process engineering experience in water/wastewater utilities
• Strong technical experience across process design, calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments and treatment process evaluation
• Proven senior technical leadership and assurance across complex multidisciplinary projects
• Solid understanding of water and/or wastewater treatment processes and UK industry requirements
• Ability to influence senior client stakeholders and provide credible technical advice
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• Experience contributing to business development, bids, frameworks and growth opportunities

• Leadership and people development
• Stakeholder management and communication with senior clients
• Mentoring and coaching
• Process design
• Calculations and mass balances
• Hydraulic assessments

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