Director, Water Process Technology (Remote/Hybrid)

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

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.