Senior / Principal Process Engineer - WATER

Wastewater treatment sits at the intersection of engineering, environmental responsibility and public health, and right now the pressure on the industry to do things better has never been greater. Our wastewater process engineering practice in the North East is embedded in some of the most significant programmes in the UK water sector, working closely with Northumbrian Water and key delivery partners. We're looking for a Senior / Principal Process Engineer to join our Newcastle team - someone ready to take on meaningful technical responsibility and grow into one of the next generation of leaders in this field.ABOUT THE ROLEThis role sits at the heart of our North East process engineering community, a team of engineers supported by internationally recognised industry experts who are genuinely invested in developing the people around them. Beyond Northumbrian Water, our integrated process community gives you scope to work with every other major utility across the UK, meaning your portfolio will be varied, your network will grow, and no two years will look the same. Whether you're helping to reduce storm overflow spills into rivers, improving the quality of treated effluent, or developing lower carbon treatment processes that challenge what the industry considers "standard", the work has real environmental and community consequences. You'll be contributing to a cleaner water environment at a moment when that contribution is urgently needed.ABOUT YOUYou're a Process Engineer with solid experience in optioneering and outline design for wastewater quantity and quality challenges. Detailed design experience is a bonus rather than a requirement here. What matters most is your appetite for tackling complex problems at the front end of projects, and your commitment to finding solutions that go beyond the conventional. If you're not quite sure whether your background fits, reach out for an informal chat.We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: 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 StantecThe 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. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success.