Principal Process Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead innovative water and wastewater projects. This role involves mentoring engineers, managing client relationships, and delivering process designs, emphasizing sustainability. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the water sector, excellent communication skills, and a degree in Chemical Engineering. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary up to £70,000 alongside professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements

Clear progression and strong professional development support

Collaborative culture

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in process engineering within the water & waste sector.
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, standards, and regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Degree (BEng/MEng) in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Leading process design on single and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Providing technical leadership and driving best-practice solutions.
• Delivering outline and detailed process designs for water and wastewater schemes.
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Supporting and line-managing developing engineers.

Skills

Experience in process engineering within the water & waste sector

Knowledge of treatment processes, standards, and regulations

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Education

Degree (BEng/MEng) in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

Tools

CAD/BIM knowledge

Job description

The Opportunity

Water & Waste Sector • UK locations: Croydon, Exeter, Swindon (Hybrid) • Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 • Full-time | Permanent | 37.5 hours

We’re looking for a Principal Process Engineer to take a leading role in delivering innovative water and wastewater projects that genuinely make a difference. You’ll work at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure, leading multidisciplinary design teams while mentoring and developing the next generation of engineers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading process design on single and multi-disciplinary projects
• Providing technical leadership and driving best-practice solutions
• Delivering outline and detailed process designs for water and wastewater schemes
• Undertaking site and process surveys of existing assets
• Reviewing and checking designs produced by others
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships
• Supporting and line-managing developing engineers

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Significant experience in process engineering within the water & waste sector
• Strong knowledge of treatment processes, standards, and regulations
• Experience in outline and detailed process design
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Degree (BEng/MEng) in Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

Desirable:

• ATEX/DSEAR and HAZOP experience
• CAD/BIM knowledge
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join?

• Lead high-impact projects that support sustainability and climate resilience
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Clear progression and strong professional development support
• Collaborative, people-first culture
• Competitive benefits alongside a salary up to £70k

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.