Principal Process Design Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Principal Wastewater Process Engineer for a remote role, offering £500-£600 per day. You will lead wastewater design projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have extensive wastewater design experience and a relevant degree. This position provides opportunities to work on high-profile projects with potential for long-term contracts.

Benefits

Remote working

High-profile projects

Long-term contract potential

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in wastewater process design is essential.
• A Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable.
• Must possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead wastewater process design through all project stages.
• Set technical direction and support strategic decisions.
• Review process models and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide mentoring to junior process engineers.

Skills

Wastewater process design experience

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Principal Wastewater Process Engineer

Contract | Remote Working | £500-£600 per day (Inside IR35)

An exciting opportunity for a Principal Wastewater Process Engineer to support a major capital delivery programme, working on high-value wastewater infrastructure projects with flexibility to work fully remote, while staying connected to a collaborative UK-based engineering team.

You’ll provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle – from feasibility and design through to operational support – shaping innovative, sustainable solutions on multi-million-pound wastewater schemes.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading wastewater process design through feasibility, outline and detailed design
• Setting technical direction and supporting strategic decision-making
• Reviewing process models, PFDs, mass balances, P&IDs and supplier proposals
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, environmental and technical standards
• Driving best-value, whole-life and low-carbon engineering solutions
• Providing expert guidance and mentoring to process engineers
• Attending design reviews to present solutions and manage risk

What we’re looking for

• Extensive wastewater process design experience
• Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline (Master’s desirable)
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional status
• Strong technical leadership, communication and problem-solving skills

What’s on offer

• 💻 Remote working
• 🌊 High-profile wastewater projects
• 💷 £500-£600 per day (Inside IR35)
• ⏱ 12 months + Long-term contract potential

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.