Principal Process Engineer – Water & Sustainability Leader

Mott MacDonald; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on sustainable and resilient water infrastructure. This role involves providing expert guidance in process engineering, leading engineering standards, and mentoring teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, Chartered status, and experience in the water sector, particularly in process engineering. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Health Screening options

Gym Membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in a Design & Build environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the process engineering authority, providing expert independent advice across the Alliance.
• Lead development and implementation of engineering procedures, technical standards, and quality frameworks.
• Mentor and develop Senior Process Engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Sustainability

Communication

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Health and safety regulations

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered or Fellow Professional Engineer status

Job description

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on sustainable and resilient water infrastructure. This role involves providing expert guidance in process engineering, leading engineering standards, and mentoring teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, Chartered status, and experience in the water sector, particularly in process engineering. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including flexible working options.