Principal Process Engineer - Clean Water

Licensed sponsor Bristol, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 hour ago

The Opportunity

Our Clean Water teams are growing across the Midlands, Wales and South West, with positions available in Birmingham, Redditch, Derby, Cardiff, Bristol or Exeter. With continued investment in water infrastructure, this is an exciting time to join Stantec and play a key role in delivering projects that support resilient and sustainable water supplies.

As a Principal Process Engineer, you’ll bring your technical expertise to a varied portfolio of Clean Water work, taking ownership of process engineering delivery and working alongside experienced specialists across the wider Water team.

You’ll Be Able To

Take a lead role on technically challenging Clean Water projects.
Influence treatment solutions from concept through to delivery.
Work directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
Develop your technical profile within a growing regional business.

About The Role

As a Principal Process Engineer, you’ll take ownership of process engineering delivery across a range of Clean Water projects, providing technical input from early optioneering and feasibility through to detailed design and delivery. You’ll develop and review process designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports, using your expertise to shape practical solutions and resolve complex engineering challenges.

Working closely with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll ensure process requirements are effectively integrated throughout project delivery. You’ll also contribute to proposals and framework opportunities, while sharing your expertise with colleagues and supporting the development of engineers across the wider Process Engineering team.

YOUR IMPACT

The work you deliver will contribute directly to improving the performance and resilience of Clean Water infrastructure across the Midlands, Wales and South West.

You’ll Help To

Turn complex engineering requirements into practical, deliverable solutions.
Improve the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of water treatment assets.
Provide sound technical judgement throughout project development and delivery.
Give clients confidence in the solutions being developed for their assets.
Raise technical capability across the wider Process Engineering team through knowledge sharing and mentoring.

ABOUT YOU Essential

Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a relevant professional institution.
Significant experience delivering Clean Water process engineering within the UK water sector.
Strong understanding of water treatment processes and process engineering principles.
Experience developing and reviewing process designs and technical deliverables.
Proven ability to take technical ownership within multidisciplinary projects.
Good understanding of UK water industry standards, regulations and design requirements.
Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with clients and project teams.

Desirable

Experience across water treatment works, water supply, strategic water resources or asset improvement.
Experience in treatment process selection, optioneering or feasibility studies.
Experience preparing technical specifications, reports and design documentation.
Experience supporting bids, frameworks or proposals.
Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring to developing engineers.
Awareness of emerging Clean Water challenges, including resilience, water scarcity and changing water quality requirements.

WHY JOIN US

We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.