Senior Process Engineer – Water Industry Manchester | Permanent | Up to £65,000 + Benefits | Hybrid Working
Why This Role?If you’re a Senior Process Engineer with strong experience in the UK regulated water industry, this is an opportunity to take ownership of impactful projects while working in a supportive, technically strong consultancy.
You’ll play a key role in delivering process design solutions for major wastewater and clean water projects, while mentoring junior engineers and influencing project direction.
The RoleYou will be responsible for delivering high-quality process design solutions across a range of water industry projects, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency at every stage.
Key Responsibilities*Produce high-quality process design deliverables in line with safety and quality standards
*Develop efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits
*Lead and support junior engineers and designers
*Prepare risk assessments, technical reports and specifications
*Carry out:
*Mass balances
*Process sizing
*Hydraulic calculations
*Produce:
*Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
*Control philosophies
*Commissioning strategies
*Ensure compliance with water company and industry standards
*Manage and track design changes and project updates
*Estimate design hours and support project planning
*Represent designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM and technical review meetings
About You*10+ years’ experience in process design within the UK water industry
*Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and plant design
*Experience delivering process design on wastewater projects
*Comfortable working across clean and wastewater projects
*Degree, HND or equivalent industry experience
*Ideally Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
*Experience with HAZOP studies (Chair experience highly desirable)
*Full UK driving licence
Key Skills*Strong technical expertise in process engineering
*Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
*Problem-solving mindset with a results-driven approach
*Ability to lead, mentor and develop others
*High attention to detail and quality
The Projects*Initial focus on optioneering sewage treatment capacity increases
*Ongoing work including:
*Sewage treatment upgrades
*Process improvements across UK water frameworks
Working Arrangements*Office-based in Manchester
*Hybrid working available (1–3 days from home)
*Occasional site visits (expenses covered)
About Company is a growing engineering design consultancy working across the water, utilities and rail sectors.
They pride themselves on:
*A collaborative and supportive team environment
*Strong pipeline of secured work
*A genuine focus on employee wellbeing
*Long-term career development opportunities
What’s on Offer*Competitive salary up to £65,000
*Hybrid working flexibility
*Pension scheme & benefits package
*Ongoing training and career development
*Stable, long-term workload with exciting projects
Interested?If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact, lead technically, and grow your career, this could be the move for you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.