Principal Process Engineer

Advance TRS; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead water and wastewater projects. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing client relationships, and delivering innovative designs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical Engineering, significant experience in the water sector, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary between £60k and £70k and supports hybrid working arrangements along with career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Clear progression opportunities

Strong professional development support

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in process engineering within the water & waste sector.
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, standards, and regulations.
• Experience in outline and detailed process design.

Responsibilities

• Leading process design on single and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Providing technical leadership and driving best-practice solutions.
• Undertaking site and process surveys of existing assets.
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Process engineering experience

Knowledge of treatment processes

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree (BEng/MEng) in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD/BIM knowledge

Job description

Overview

Principal Process Engineer

Water & Waste Sector

UK locations: Croydon, Exeter, Swindon (Hybrid)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Full-time | Permanent | 37.5 hours

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Principal Process Engineer to take a leading role in delivering innovative water and wastewater projects that genuinely make a difference. You'll work at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure, leading multidisciplinary design teams while mentoring and developing the next generation of engineers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading process design on single and multi-disciplinary projects
• Providing technical leadership and driving best-practice solutions
• Delivering outline and detailed process designs for water and wastewater schemes
• Undertaking site and process surveys of existing assets
• Reviewing and checking designs produced by others
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships
• Supporting and line-managing developing engineers

What We're Looking For

• Essential:
• Significant experience in process engineering within the water & waste sector
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, standards, and regulations
• Experience in outline and detailed process design
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Degree (BEng/MEng) in Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

• Desirable:
• ATEX/DSEAR and HAZOP experience
• CAD/BIM knowledge
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join?

• Lead high-impact projects that support sustainability and climate resilience
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Clear progression and strong professional development support
• Collaborative, people-first culture
• Competitive benefits alongside a salary up to £70k

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status