Senior Principal Process Engineer Water Wastewater

About the Role

The UK water sector is entering a period of unprecedented investment and transformation. As Egis accelerates the growth of its Water Business in the UK we are building a high-performing Process Engineering team to help shape this next chapter.

We are inviting applicants who want to play a meaningful role in delivering major water and wastewater programmes in the UK municipal and industrial sectors. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment you will contribute to technically robust sustainable and innovative treatment solutions across nationally significant projects.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a key stage of our UK growth journey helping to establish shape and expand a process engineering capability built on Egis global infrastructure expertise and long-term commitment to the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for the process discipline within the UK water/wastewater treatment design team.
• Act as process discipline lead sub-lead or senior technical authority on complex treatment projects across design construction support commissioning and handover.
• Set and maintain process design standards checking requirements modelling approaches design risk processes digital workflows and quality expectations.
• Lead and assure complex process deliverables treatment strategies process models key technical decisions supplier packages contractor submissions and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Drive integrated coordination across Process Mechanical EICA civil/structural architectural MEP construction commissioning and operations teams.
• Lead senior client engagement technical workshops optioneering value engineering design reviews process safety reviews and performance optimisation discussions.
• Embed modern delivery approaches including process simulation data-led design automation standardisation digital tools and model-informed decision making.
• Support project directors and project managers with technical risk scope resourcing programme budget change control and design quality.
• Build and develop the process sub-team through recruitment mentoring line management succession planning and professional development.
• Support business planning work winning client development bid strategy and growth of Egis UK water/wastewater treatment capability.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements

• BEng/MEng or equivalent in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status with a relevant professional institution such as IChemE.
• Typically 1012 years relevant process design experience.
• Background must be from water wastewater and/or biosolids/sludge treatment design.
• Proven track record leading process design and technical assurance on complex multidisciplinary water/wastewater treatment projects.
• Deep technical expertise in treatment process design process selection mass balance process capacity PFDs P&IDs design basis development and commissioning/performance testing.
• Strong practical experience using process modelling/simulation packages such as BioWin SUMO Dynamizu or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of UK regulated water sector drivers water company standards CDM 2015 process safety environmental/regulatory requirements and common delivery models.
• Demonstrable experience developing people including mentoring line management technical coaching recruitment or resource planning.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills with credibility to lead senior technical conversations and influence project direction.
• Strong commercial and delivery awareness including scope development fee estimating programme/resource planning risk management and change control.

Desirable Skills / Knowledge

• Experience as process discipline lead design manager technical director associate-level lead or sub-team lead within consultancy contractor water company or technology provider environments.
• Strong UK water sector client network and experience supporting account growth opportunity shaping bid leadership and work winning.
• Advanced experience with BioWin SUMO Dynamizu model calibration dynamic simulation scenario testing optimisation studies or operational troubleshooting.
• Experience developing services around digital treatment design process optimisation operational intelligence nutrient removal sludge/bioresources water reuse energy/carbon reduction or smart assets.
• Experience leading process technical governance communities of practice design standards QA frameworks or delivery improvement initiatives.
• Experience building teams during growth phases including skills mapping capability planning and creation of a positive delivery-focused culture.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Additional Information :

Whats in It for You

• An exciting new growth role in a fastorganic growing UK business offering clear and accelerated career progression
• Top Employers 2025 - Egis recognised across four continents for excellence in HR practices having been awarded the prestigious Top Employer 2025 certification. Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices.   
• A global leader in green infrastructure - were proud to lead the way in sustainable infrastructure mobility and energy innovating across the entire value chain and every aspect of the built environment. 
• Highly competitive reward package
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Professional development chartership support & global mobility
• Supportive inclusive culture driven by sustainability and longterm community impact

Ready to Lead

Join Egis and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable water infrastructure across the UK.

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy were leaving behind. As part of our team youll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time