Water Process Principal Engineer

Galliford Try; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Annual pay review and discretionarybon

Private medical scheme options

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Process Principal Design Engineer (Drinking Water Biased) to lead multidisciplinary design delivery across UK water projects. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with H&S and CDM requirements while coordinating with client teams and supply chain.

The role emphasizes governance, innovation, and staff development within a leading Tier 1 contractor with a strong water portfolio.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Strong preference for Chartered Member of a recognised professional Engineering body.
• Experience in contracting/consulting environment with commercial awareness.
• Expert in multi-disciplinary engineering design in water engineering.
• Expert with checking & approving discipline design packages.
• Knowledge of current H&S legislation and British Standards and applying them across designs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical compliance and excellence on projects; act as design approver.
• Drive efficient designs balancing capital and operational costs.
• Assist or lead as Principal Designer for CDM compliance.
• Ensure buildability, safe construction and operation within contracts.
• Provide governance and support to procurement, site activities and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor staff and support accreditation with professional bodies.

Skills

Process Calculations

Flow Balances

Hydraulic Calculations

PFDs & P&IDs

Process Control Philosophies

HAZOP leadership

DSEAR experience

Engineering leadership

Multi-disciplinary design

Client liaison

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Process Principal Design Engineer (Drinking Water Biased) to lead multidisciplinary design delivery across UK water projects. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with H&S and CDM requirements while coordinating with client teams and supply chain.

The role emphasizes governance, innovation, and staff development within a leading Tier 1 contractor with a strong water portfolio.