Principal Process Engineer

Principal Process Engineer – Water Sector Manchester - Hybrid (2–3 days in the office) Contract or Permanent £60-75k Advance TRS is supporting a growing specialist design and engineering team and is seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer to play a key role in delivering innovative, high-quality water and wastewater treatment solutions. If you enjoy complex technical challenges and leading design excellence, this role offers real impact and progression. What you'll be doing

• Produce safe, high-quality and compliant process design deliverables
• Develop efficient design solutions informed by scopes and site visits
• Lead, mentor and support junior engineers and designers
• Prepare design risk assessments, technical reports and specifications
• Carry out mass balance, process sizing and hydraulic calculations
• Develop PFDs, control philosophies and commissioning strategies
• Ensure design compliance with relevant technical and industry standards
• Estimate hours for design packages and manage design change control
• Present designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM and similar technical reviews What you'll bring
• 10+ years' relevant process design experience within the regulated water industry
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes and proven delivery experience
• Degree, HND or equivalent technical background
• Confident IT and technical presentation skills Bonus points for
• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience across both clean and wastewater treatment
• Experience of HAZOP studies (ideally as Chair)
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle You'll excel if you are
• A strong technical thinker and problem-solver
• An effective communicator across all levels
• Results-focused with a commitment to quality
• Passionate about developing both yourself and others Please contact Molly Brown for more information.