Job Description:

A leading engineering contractor is seeking a Principal Engineer to join its water and wastewater team. This senior role will provide high-quality engineering design services across turnkey and engineering services contracts, ensuring designs are cost-effective, safe, and constructible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce design layouts that are economically viable and meet contract specifications.
• Coordinate designs across disciplines to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Prepare design documents, drawings, and technical reports.
• Support proposals and provide design feedback to commercial teams.
• Develop, monitor, and improve departmental procedures and processes.
• Mentor and supervise staff, fostering professional development.
• Ensure designs comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain project files, records, and customer satisfaction standards.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of water and sewage treatment principles.
• Experience managing staff in the design of water/wastewater plants.
• Chartered Engineer or full membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Relevant discipline Engineering degree or HND with extensive experience.
• Ability to produce rational, economic plant layouts and assimilate complex data.
• Broad understanding of mechanical, electrical, and process engineering in water/wastewater projects.
• Good computer literacy and a valid driving license.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

This permanent position is based in East Sussex with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring regular attendance at project sites.

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this position.