Principal Process Engineer

Principal Process Engineer Water/Wastewater
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Start Date: May / June 2025

Join a Global Engineering Leader Delivering a Landmark GBP100 Million Water Sector Project

Our client, a global engineering consultancy, has secured a major GBP100 million programme within the UK water sector. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer with a background in wastewater treatment to support delivery of innovative and sustainable infrastructure projects.

This is a hybrid role based out of Sheffield, offering the opportunity to be involved in technically complex, multidisciplinary projects that make a real impact on communities and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of wastewater and clean water projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, budgets, and schedules.

• Produce, review, verify, and approve key process documents, including:

  • Process design calculations

  • Process flow diagrams (PFDs)

  • Equipment specifications

  • Process control philosophies

  • Performance reports and schematics

• Provide process optimisation and technical advisory services for new and existing treatment facilities and pumping stations.

• Act as Process Design Lead on assigned projects, using and developing modern digital design tools and methodologies.

• Collaborate with laboratories and software teams to develop advanced process and data optimisation tools.

• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, and structural engineering teams.

• Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships within delivery alliances.

• Ensure compliance with technical, safety, quality, legislative, and environmental standards.

• Mentor and support junior engineers and technical staff.

• Contribute to knowledge sharing and the implementation of innovative process approaches.

• Promote the Process team s capabilities both internally and to external partners and stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• In-depth technical experience delivering complex water and wastewater process engineering projects.

• Proficiency in digital design methodologies and project delivery tools.

• Proven leadership ability in multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Experience in both design and construction stages of water sector projects.

Qualifications

• Preferably degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline (postgraduate qualifications are an advantage).

• Chartered, or actively working towards chartership (IChemE, CIWEM, or equivalent).

• Membership in a relevant professional institution or close to application.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven process engineer to play a key role in delivering one of the UK s most significant water infrastructure initiatives. You ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team working to reshape how the industry delivers sustainable solutions.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.