Senior Process Engineer

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Technical recruiters for the built environment

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 skills

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.

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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