Principal Process Engineer (@one Alliance)

Binnies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Competitive pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Paid volunteering day each year

Enhanced parental leave

Private medical cover

Annual bonus (subject to performance)

Job summary

Binnies, part of the RSK Group, is seeking a Principal Process Engineer in Peterborough to lead and shape process engineering across the @one Alliance. The role focuses on setting standards, driving quality and innovation, and guiding sustainable design to deliver AMP8 outcomes for Anglian Water.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with industry bodies to elevate processes and safety.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered or Fellow Professional Engineer status is preferred.
• Extensive experience within the water sector, especially process engineering and capital delivery.

Responsibilities

• Act as the process engineering authority across the Alliance, providing expert independent advice.
• Lead development and implementation of engineering procedures, standards and quality frameworks.
• Support supplier and partner selection through competency assessments and performance monitoring.
• Identify and improve standard products to enhance efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability.
• Undertake independent design audits to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Water sector knowledge

CDM/HAZOP awareness

Mentoring & development

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Peterborough

The Vacancy

Binnies an RSK Group company is looking for a Principal Process Engineer to join us as part of our @one Alliance Partnership. Job Title: Principal Process Engineer Location: Peterborough

Benefits

• 9-day working fortnight
• Competitive pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private medical cover

Support Of 2 Paid Qualifications

• Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

Principal Process Engineer Join the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8 and beyond, we’re looking for exceptional leaders who can set direction, drive innovation, and shape the future of water infrastructure.

Your Purpose

As a Principal Process Engineer, you will provide national and sector-leading expertise across the @one Alliance. Acting as the authority for the discipline, you will define standards, champion quality and innovation, and guide the development of value-driven, sustainable solutions. You’ll set the strategic direction for process engineering, support complex project needs, mentor senior engineers, and ensure the delivery of consistent, compliant, and future-focused designs that help deliver AMP8 outcomes and Anglian Water’s long-term environmental ambitions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as the process engineering authority, providing expert independent advice, arbitration, and governance across the Alliance.
• Lead the development and implementation of engineering procedures, technical standards, and quality frameworks, embedding a right-first-time approach.
• Support supplier and specialist partner selection through competency assessments, performance monitoring, and framework development.
• Identify, develop, and continuously improve standard products to enhance efficiency, consistency, carbon reduction, and natural capital outcomes.
• Undertake independent audits of design outputs to ensure quality, compliance, consistency, and adherence to specifications, addressing gaps through training and procedural improvements.
• Provide direction on complex or escalated design challenges, including sourcing external expertise where needed.
• Champion excellence in health, safety, and welfare, including CDM compliance and process-specific safety (HAZOP, DSEAR) reviews and standards.
• Mentor and develop Senior Process Engineers, lead discipline meetings, manage competency matrices, and champion professional pathways and qualifications.
• Support early-career development through apprenticeships and graduate programmes, fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing environment.
• Drive a culture of innovation, digital adoption, safe experimentation, and continuous improvement, seeking external inspiration and embedding lessons learnt.
• Collaborate across Anglian Water and industry bodies to influence and improve standards, processes, and technical approaches.
• Promote sustainability, climate resilience, and carbon-reduction priorities across all process engineering practices.

About You

We’re seeking an influential and technically authoritative Principal Process Engineer with strong leadership capability and a passion for sustainable engineering. Ideally, you will bring:

• A degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered or Fellow Professional Engineer status.
• Extensive experience within the water sector, particularly process engineering and capital delivery.
• Significant expertise in shaping engineering procedures, managing quality, and driving consistent discipline-wide excellence.
• Proven ability to lead senior engineers, mentor teams, and support long-term professional development.
• Experience in a Design & Build environment is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong understanding of CDM, HAZOP, DSEAR, and wider health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• A passion for sustainability, innovation, and delivering low-carbon, nature-positive engineering solutions.

Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:

Water

The Water Business Unit provides strategic design and technical support across the clean water network – from infrastructure planning to treatment resilience – ensuring secure and efficient water supplies for future generations.

Water Infrastructure Portfolio – Leading potable water pipeline projects driven by regional growth or mains renewal.

National Infrastructure Portfolio – Working alongside major infrastructure projects (rail, highways, energy) to protect and divert affected Anglian Water assets (potable and wastewater).

Water Non-Infrastructure Portfolio – Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver clean water non-infrastructure design, including treatment works, pumping stations, and groundwater abstraction. Significant programmes include nitrate removal, PFAS removal, and upgrades to potable water treatment works.

Water Recycling (East and West)

Our Water Recycling teams are responsible for the design and optimisation of wastewater projects and treatment solutions (both infra and non-infra). We drive innovation to enhance environmental outcomes and improve the sustainability of our network.

Place Based Thinking

Delivering some of the largest and most complex projects within the @one Alliance, this team focuses on integrated solutions that protect communities, improve resilience, and deliver value across multiple sites and catchments.

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.

Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• High Street Vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Paid Volunteering
• Mental Health Support
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Sectors

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.

Environment

We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.

Water

We are engaged in every