Job Description
Senior Process Engineer | Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid/remote available)
Senior Process Engineer | Contract OUTSIDE IR35 or Up to £70k + Package | Manchester
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Contract OUTSIDE IR35 or Up to £70,000 + Package
Water Industry Projects | Career Progression | Long-term Stability
Are you an experienced Senior Process Engineer with a strong background in the UK water sector, looking to take a lead role in delivering high-quality process design solutions?
We’re supporting a well-established engineering organisation delivering key projects across the regulated water industry. With a strong pipeline of work, they are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to drive design excellence, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in delivering innovative and efficient water and wastewater solutions.
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, leading design activities, and contributing to critical infrastructure, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career.
The Role
As a Senior Process Engineer, you will:
Produce high-quality process design deliverables in line with safety and quality standards
Carry out mass balances, hydraulic calculations, and process sizing
Develop process flow diagrams, control philosophies, and commissioning strategies
Identify and communicate efficient design solutions to clients and internal teams
Support planning by estimating design hours and managing design changes
Ensure compliance with industry standards, technical specifications, and water company requirements
Attend and present at HAZOP, ALM, KM and other technical review meetings
Prepare technical reports, specifications, and risk assessments
Mentor and support junior engineers and designers
Work within structured engineering processes and procedures
About You
You will ideally have:
Around 10+ years’ experience in process design within the UK water industry
Strong experience in wastewater treatment processes and plant design
Proven ability to deliver process design on water or wastewater projects
Strong technical knowledge across process engineering disciplines
Experience producing calculations, reports, and detailed design documentation
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to lead, mentor, and develop junior team members
A proactive, problem-solving mindset
Good IT skills
Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel
Qualifications
• Degree, HND or equivalent in Engineering (or significant industry experience)
Desirable:
• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience across both clean water and wastewater projects
• HAZOP experience (ideally as chair)
What’s On Offer
Salary up to £70,000 + Package or contract OUTSIDE IR35
Annual leave plus bank holidays (perm only)
Pension contributions (perm only)
Private medical cover (perm only)
Life assurance (perm only)
Company car or allowance (perm only)
Ongoing training and career development
Wellbeing and mental health support
Free on-site parking
Inclusive and collaborative working culture
Projects are primarily based across Greater Manchester and surrounding regions, offering long-term, stable work within the UK water sector.
Next Steps
If you're a Senior Process Engineer ready to take the lead on impactful water industry projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to take the next step in your career!
Similar job titles:
Senior Process Engineer | Process Engineer | Water Process Engineer | Wastewater Engineer | Clean Water Engineer | Process Design Engineer