Director of Process Technology UK

Binnies

Wetherden

Hybrid

GBP 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Income Protection

High Street Vouchers

Life Assurance

Annual Leave Purchase

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Mental Health Support

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Binnies seeks a Director of Process Technology to lead UK process engineering, shape technical direction and drive excellence. You will head the Process Technology team, grow client relationships, and position Binnies as a market leader in water and wastewater solutions.

The role combines technical leadership, people development, and business growth across multi-site projects, with remote or hybrid working flexibility and travel to UK sites as required.

Qualifications

Significant experience leading multidisciplinary process engineering teams within the UK water/environmental sector.
Technical expertise in water and wastewater treatment process design, optimisation and delivery.
Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting business development and building client relationships.
Proven track record driving technical excellence, innovation, and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver the strategic vision for Process Technology aligned with business objectives.
Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater treatment, biosolids, resource recovery and industrial process techs.
Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing Process Engineering team including recruitment and succession planning.
Drive engineering standards, design guidance, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Ensure governance, risk management and resource utilization across projects with leadership team.

Skills

Lead multidisciplinary teams

Water/wastewater design

Business development

Engineering standards

Leadership & communication

Chartered Engineer

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

The Vacancy

Director of Process Technology – UK

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

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

Full-time Permanent

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.

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.

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. In addition, we offer excellent benefits including:

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

And many more…

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

Skills & Experience

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’ll 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

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 Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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