Principal Process Engineer, Clean Water – Hybrid Role

Stantec; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead the design and delivery of clean water solutions across a portfolio of UK projects. You will guide process design, calculations and technical specifications from concept to implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust, sustainable outcomes.

Based in or around major UK locations, you will mentor engineers, contribute to business plans and engage with clients to support long-term water resource resilience and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in clean water or wastewater process engineering, gained within the water or related sectors.
• Strong technical experience across clean water treatment processes, process design and/or operational optimisation.
• Experience developing and reviewing process calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments and technical deliverables.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of UK water industry challenges, standards and best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and project teams.
• Experience mentoring and supporting the development of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of clean water process engineering solutions across treatment, water resource and infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review process designs, calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments, treatment evaluations and technical specifications.
• Provide technical leadership on projects, ensuring solutions are robust, practical, sustainable and aligned with client requirements.
• Support strategic water resource projects, including water transfer, storage, recycling and long-term supply resilience schemes.
• Contribute to the optimisation of existing treatment assets through investigations, performance assessments and site-based testing such as jar testing and pilot trials.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams including civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental and hydraulic specialists to deliver integrated solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients and contribute technical expertise to business plans, investment programmes, bids and framework opportunities.
• Mentor and support engineers within the wider Process Engineering team, helping develop technical capability and best practice.
• Collaborate with our global teams, sharing knowledge and applying international experience to UK water challenges.

Skills

Process engineering

Technical leadership

Water/wastewater

Mass balances

Hydraulic assessments

Client collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead the design and delivery of clean water solutions across a portfolio of UK projects. You will guide process design, calculations and technical specifications from concept to implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust, sustainable outcomes.

Based in or around major UK locations, you will mentor engineers, contribute to business plans and engage with clients to support long-term water resource resilience and