Principal Process Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead innovative water and wastewater projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and be responsible for designing and implementing sustainable infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate has significant experience in process engineering, particularly in the water sector, and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £70k with hybrid working options and robust career development support.

Benefits

Clear progression and professional development support

Collaborative culture

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.
• Delivering outline and detailed process designs for water and wastewater schemes.

Skills

Process engineering within the water & waste sector

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