Director of Process Engineering - Water

Binnies; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Binnies is seeking a Director of Process Technology to lead the UK process engineering capability, shape technical direction and drive excellence across the business. This strategic role combines technical leadership with people management and business development to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You will champion innovation, digital delivery and engineering standards, mentoring teams across multiple sites and building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary process engineering teams in the UK water/environmental sector.
• Strong technical expertise in water and wastewater treatment design, optimisation and delivery.
• Proven track record in business development and client relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the strategic vision for Process Technology, aligned with Binnies' objectives and market direction.
• Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater treatment, biosolids, resource recovery, industrial water and emerging process technologies.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Process Engineering team, including recruitment, succession planning and mentoring.
• Drive technical excellence through engineering standards, design guidance, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to ensure strong governance, quality assurance and effective resource utilisation.
• Support strategic bids, frameworks and major programmes with technical leadership and innovative solutions.
• Champion digital engineering, automation and standardisation to improve delivery efficiency.
• Represent Binnies externally through industry forums, universities and partnerships to strengthen reputation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Business development

Digital delivery

Process optimisation

Risk management

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Director of Process Technology - UK

Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

At Binnies, we design and deliver innovative engineering solutions that help our clients tackle some of the world's most complex water and environmental challenges. As part of our continued growth and succession planning, we are seeking a Director of Process Technology to lead our UK process engineering capability, shape our technical direction and drive excellence across the business.

Why Join Binnies

We offer more than a job - we offer a career with purpose, built on a supportive culture that values collaboration, inclusion and personal growth.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Process Technology within one of the UK's leading water engineering consultancies. You'll influence technical strategy, develop outstanding people, work on nationally significant programmes and help solve some of the industry's biggest challenges around resilience, sustainability, net zero and resource recovery.

About the role

This is a strategic leadership role combining technical expertise, people leadership, business development and operational excellence. You will lead our Process Technology team, strengthen our technical capability, grow client relationships and ensure Binnies continues to be recognised as a market leader in water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery and industrial process engineering.

You will champion innovation, digital delivery and technical excellence while supporting the development of engineering standards, processes and best practice across the organisation.

What we offer

• Competitive car Allowance
• Enhanced pension
• Private Health Insurance & Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Clear career paths and development support
• Annual pay reviews and bonus opportunities
• Highstreet discounts & gym membership offers

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the strategic vision for Process Technology, aligned with Binnies' business objectives, growth ambitions and market direction.
• Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater treatment, biosolids, resource recovery, industrial water and emerging process technologies.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Process Engineering team, including recruitment, succession planning, mentoring, professional development, workforce planning and budgeting.
• Drive technical excellence through engineering standards, design guidance, knowledge sharing, process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Binnies Leadership Team and wider engineering disciplines to ensure strong technical governance, quality assurance, risk management and effective resource utilisation across projects.
• Support strategic bids, frameworks and major programmes by providing technical leadership, contributing to winning work and delivering value through trusted client relationships and innovative solutions.
• Champion digital engineering, automation and opportunities to standardise processes and improve delivery efficiency across the business.
• Represent Binnies externally through industry forums, conferences, professional institutions and partnerships with universities, research organisations and technology providers to strengthen our reputation and maintain our position as a market leader.

About you

We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative technical leader with experience gained within an asset owner, contractor or engineering consultancy, leading multidisciplinary teams across complex, multi-site commissions. You'll be passionate about developing people, championing innovation and delivering outstanding engineering solutions.

You will bring

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary process engineering teams within the UK water or environmental sector.
• Recognised technical expertise in water and wastewater treatment process design, optimisation and project delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting business development and building strategic client relationships.
• A proven track record of driving technical excellence, innovation, engineering standards and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) with a relevant professional institution.

You will be an inspiring and collaborative leader, committed to developing people, championing innovation and digital delivery, and promoting engineering quality, safety and integrity across the business.

Additional Information

Remote Working - This role offers remote or hybrid working, with travel to UK sites and offices as required.

Candidates with experience of; Head of Process Engineering, Process Engineering Director, Technical Director - Water, Lead Process Engineer, Director of Water Engineering, Technical Director - Process Technology may also be considered for this role