Principal Process Engineer

OUTSIDE IR35

Trafford Park

Day Rate negotiable

Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join a well established engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across the UK regulated water industry. The role focuses on wastewater process design and technical leadership across a varied project portfolio.

Project Exposure

Projects include but are not limited to:

Upgrades to wastewater treatment works including UMON 3 and 4 schemes

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Design of new wastewater treatment works and capacity increases at existing assets

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Non infrastructure clean water projects

Key Responsibilities

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Ensure the design team produces deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

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Identify appropriate and efficient process design solutions from scopes and site visits and communicate these to the client and wider project team

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Direct, mentor, and develop engineers and graduate engineers

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Review and approve design deliverables, design risk assessments, reports, and specifications

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Check and approve mass balance calculations, process sizing, hydraulic calculations, process flow diagrams, control philosophies, and commissioning strategies

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Guide design in compliance with relevant technical, professional, and water company standards

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Ensure all project design changes are fully implemented and formally recorded

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Ensure work is undertaken in line with defined processes and procedures

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Estimate design hours and input into project planning

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Attend and present designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM meetings, and similar technical forums

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Review, interpret, and brief technical standards, procedures, and updates, providing expert guidance to project teams and tenders

Candidate Requirements

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Minimum of 10 years relevant design experience within the regulated UK water industry

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Extensive experience in wastewater unit processes and treatment plant design

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Proven track record delivering wastewater process design projects

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Degree, HND, or equivalent experience from technician level

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Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

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Strong IT skills and experience working with engineering design tools

Why Apply

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Long term, stable workload within the regulated water sector

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Technically challenging projects with real impact on critical infrastructure

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Opportunity to lead designs and mentor developing engineers

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Flexible working options available for the right candidate