Principal Process Engineer - Clean Water
Stantec · Brighton, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 25 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you lead clean water process design and deliver technical direction from feasibility to detailed design. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to improve water quality, asset performance and resilience of supply. You’ll shape treatment strategies, mentor engineers and help expand Stantec’s clean water capability across the UK. You’ll engage with clients, influence projects and drive sustainable, safe drinking water infrastructure.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- bonus schemes
- enhanced pension plan
- annual leave with buy/sell option
- private medical insurance
- group income protection & life assurance
Responsibilities
- Lead process engineering delivery across clean water projects from feasibility to implementation
- Develop and review designs, mass balances, hydraulic assessments and technical specifications
- Evaluate treatment options to boost water quality, efficiency and asset performance
- Contribute to upgrades, capacity improvements and resilience projects
- Own project deliverables and ensure alignment with client requirements and standards
- Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical and other specialists for integrated solutions
- Support feasibility studies, design reviews, commissioning and performance investigations
- Build client relationships and contribute to bids and business development
- Mentor developing engineers and promote continuous improvement across the team
Key requirements
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or working towards registration
- Significant experience in clean water process engineering
- Strong understanding of water treatment processes and design principles
- Experience developing and reviewing process designs and technical deliverables
- Proven ability to take technical ownership in multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
- strong communication
- client engagement
- mentorship
- water treatment process design
- process calculations and mass balances
- hydraulic assessments
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