Senior Process Engineer

Advance TRS
United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Seniority
Senior
Posted
9 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Senior Process Engineer - Water Sector

Manchester | Hybrid (2-3 days in the office)

Contract or Permanent

£55-65k / £450 p/d LTD

Advance TRS is supporting a growing specialist design and engineering team and is seeking an experienced Senior 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 skillsBonus 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.

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

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