Principal Process Engineer

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work.  We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

Due to continued growth, Avove is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our expanding Design team. You will deliver the process design for water and wastewater projects as part of a multi-disciplinary Water Design Team.

Working across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design for construction, you will develop robust process solutions. Responsibilities include selecting unit processes and systems, producing process calculations, flow diagrams, flow and mass balances, and preparing technical documentation to support successful project delivery.

Location: Due to the nature of the role we welcome applicants based from anywhere within the Severn Trent region. 

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of practical and compliant process engineering solutions aligned with project scope and client requirements.

Deliver process design outputs, including calculations, flow and mass balances, and process flow diagrams.

Contribute to P&IDs, control philosophies and commissioning strategies.

Analyse site and sampling data to inform robust process design decisions.

Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary design team, clearly communicating process design intent.

Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and supplier documentation.

Apply sound knowledge of water industry standards, regulatory and non-regulatory requirements.

Lead or contribute to process safety studies including SWIFT, HAZOP, LOPA and DSEAR studies and ensure outcomes are embedded within the design.

Undertake site visits, process surveys and provide process support during construction and commissioning.

Engage effectively with clients, contractors and suppliers.

Promote health, safety, environmental and sustainable considerations within designs.

Support project delivery with awareness of programme, budget and resource constraints.

Keep up to date with industry best practice and technical innovation.

Provide supervision and mentoring to early-career engineers

Skills & Experience Required

Demonstrable experience in the design and optimisation of water and/or wastewater treatment processes, from concept through to detailed design and delivery support.

Experience of working on site, including site surveys, process optimisation and commissioning activities.

Experience of contributing to or leading process safety studies, DSEAR experience desirable.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality technical reports.

Collaborative team player, able to provide process engineering leadership within a multi-disciplinary team while meeting project deadlines.

Proactive approach to professional development and continuous technical improvement.

Degree (or equivalent) in a process-related engineering discipline.

Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IChemE or CIWEM), or willingness to obtain membership.

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.

Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. 

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

A selection of lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues

We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us:We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water and power sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.  

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, and Scottish Power Energy Networks. 

We are an equal opportunities employer:We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that. 

What next: We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.