Principal Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead the design of water and wastewater treatment solutions. Manchester-based with hybrid work (2-3 days in the office) and a contract or permanent arrangement.

You’ll deliver high-quality designs and mentor junior engineers, shaping project outcomes with strong technical leadership. The role requires Chartered Engineer status and extensive process design experience in the regulated water sector, with a degree or equivalent and solid

Qualifications

• 10+ years of process design experience in water/wastewater
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent
• Degree, HND or equivalent technical background
• Strong IT and technical presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Produce safe, high-quality process design deliverables
• Develop efficient design solutions informed by scopes and site visits
• Lead, mentor and support junior engineers and designers
• Prepare design risk assessments, technical reports and specifications
• Carry out mass balance, process sizing and hydraulic calculations
• Develop PFDs, control philosophies and commissioning strategies
• Ensure design compliance with technical and industry standards
• Estimate hours for design packages and manage design change control
• Present designs at HAZOP, ALM and similar reviews

Skills

Technical thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Principal Process Engineer – Water Sector

Manchester – Hybrid (2-3 days in the office)

Contract or Permanent

£60-70k

Advance TRS is supporting a growing specialist design and engineering team and is seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer to play a key role in delivering innovative, high-quality water and wastewater treatment solutions. If you enjoy complex technical challenges and leading design excellence, this role offers real impact and progression.

What you’ll be doing

• Produce safe, high-quality and compliant process design deliverables
• Develop efficient design solutions informed by scopes and site visits
• Lead, mentor and support junior engineers and designers
• Prepare design risk assessments, technical reports and specifications
• Carry out mass balance, process sizing and hydraulic calculations
• Develop PFDs, control philosophies and commissioning strategies
• Ensure design compliance with relevant technical and industry standards
• Estimate hours for design packages and manage design change control
• Present designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM and similar technical reviews

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years’ relevant process design experience within the regulated water industry
• Chartered Engineer status
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes and proven delivery experience
• Degree, HND or equivalent technical background
• Confident IT and technical presentation skills

Bonus points for

• Experience across both clean and wastewater treatment
• Experience of HAZOP studies (ideally as Chair)
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

You’ll excel if you are

• A strong technical thinker and problem-solver
• An effective communicator across all levels
• Results-focused with a commitment to quality
• Passionate about developing both yourself and others

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.