Principal Process Engineer

Scantec; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Process Engineer / Process Consultant to join its Asset Optimisation Team, focusing on wastewater process engineering. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience in design and optimisation of wastewater treatment plants, with a strong understanding of the UK water utility asset lifecycle. This role involves leading technical teams and providing strategic consultancy across various projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in the design, operation and optimisation of wastewater treatment plants.
• Strong understanding of the UK water utility asset lifecycle.
• Background in engineering consultancy or contractor design environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams in the delivery of asset and process optimisation studies.
• Develop and implement optimisation initiatives at site and programme level.
• Provide technical thought leadership and strategic consultancy advice.

Skills

Design of wastewater treatment plants

Process optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Principal Process Engineer / Process Consultant. Sector: Wastewater. Scope: Outside IR35. Location: Remote.

We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer / Process Consultant to join our Asset Optimisation Team, providing wastewater process engineering consultancy across the UK. Our mission is to help clients get the very best from their assets and programmes. We are an agile, highly technical team working across capital delivery frameworks and directly with operational teams to develop innovative, practical and digitally enabled process solutions. Our work spans optimisation studies at feasibility, concept, optioneering and preliminary design stages, helping to mitigate risk, restore compliance, and deliver low- or no-build solutions.

Role Overview

You will provide strategic technical leadership across water sector frameworks, shaping projects and programmes from an asset optimisation perspective. You will lead the delivery of optimisation studies and feasibility designs, directing multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, value-driven process solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams in the delivery of asset and process optimisation studies, including solution triage
• Develop and implement optimisation initiatives at both site and programme level
• Provide technical thought leadership and strategic consultancy advice to clients and joint venture partners
• Review and approve process design deliverables, including calculations, drawings, reports, presentations and proposals
• Support troubleshooting activities and the embedding of solutions into operational environments

Experience & Capabilities

• 15+ years' experience in the design, operation and optimisation of wastewater treatment plants
• Strong understanding of the UK water utility asset lifecycle
• Background in engineering consultancy or contractor design environments, complemented by operational utility experience
• Proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, influence and engage senior stakeholders