Advance TRS
Principal Process Engineer
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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
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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
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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.
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