At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a high-performing Process Engineering team to tackle water challenges.
- Company: Join a leading UK water engineering consultancy with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private health insurance, and clear career paths.
- Other info: Remote or hybrid working options available with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of water technology while making a real impact on sustainability.
- Qualifications: Experience in process engineering and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58349 - 71315 £ per year.
We design and deliver innovative engineering solutions that help our clients tackle some of the world's most complex water and environmental challenges. As part of our continued growth and succession planning, we are seeking a Director of Process Technology to lead our UK process engineering capability, shape our technical direction and drive excellence across the business.
We offer more than a job - we offer a career with purpose, built on a supportive culture that values collaboration, inclusion and personal growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Process Technology within one of the UK's leading water engineering consultancies. You'll influence technical strategy, develop outstanding people, work on nationally significant programmes and help solve some of the industry's biggest challenges around resilience, sustainability, net zero and resource recovery.
About the role:
This is a strategic leadership role combining technical expertise, people leadership, business development and operational excellence. You will lead our Process Technology team, strengthen our technical capability, grow client relationships and ensure the company continues to be recognised as a market leader in water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery and industrial process engineering.
You will champion innovation, digital delivery and technical excellence while supporting the development of engineering standards, processes and best practice across the organisation.
What we offer:
- Competitive car allowance
- Enhanced pension
- Private health insurance & income protection
- Life assurance
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Clear career paths and development support
- Annual pay reviews and bonus opportunities
- High street discounts & gym membership offers
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the strategic vision for Process Technology, aligned with Binnies' business objectives, growth ambitions and market direction.
- Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater treatment, biosolids, resource recovery, industrial water and emerging process technologies.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Process Engineering team, including recruitment, succession planning, mentoring, professional development, workforce planning and budgeting.
- Drive technical excellence through engineering standards, design guidance, knowledge sharing, process optimisation and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with the company leadership team and wider engineering disciplines to ensure strong technical governance, quality assurance, risk management and effective resource utilisation across projects.
- Support strategic bids, frameworks and major programmes by providing technical leadership, contributing to winning work and delivering value through trusted client relationships and innovative solutions.
- Champion digital engineering, automation and opportunities to standardise processes and improve delivery efficiency across the business.
- Represent the company externally through industry forums, conferences, professional institutions and partnerships with universities, research organisations and technology providers to strengthen our reputation and maintain our position as a market leader.
About you:
We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative technical leader with experience gained within an asset owner, contractor or engineering consultancy, leading multidisciplinary teams across complex, multi-site commissions. You'll be passionate about developing people, championing innovation and delivering outstanding engineering solutions.
You will bring:
- Significant experience leading multidisciplinary process engineering teams within the UK water or environmental sector.
- Recognised technical expertise in water and wastewater treatment process design, optimisation and project delivery.
- Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting business development and building strategic client relationships.
- A proven track record of driving technical excellence, innovation, engineering standards and continuous improvement.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams.
- Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) with a relevant professional institution.
You will be an inspiring and collaborative leader, committed to developing people, championing innovation and digital delivery, and promoting engineering quality, safety and integrity across the business.
Additional Information:
This role offers remote or hybrid working, with travel to UK sites and offices as required.
Director of Process Engineering - Water in Manchester employer: All The Top Bananas
As a leading water engineering consultancy, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises collaboration and personal growth. Our commitment to employee development is reflected in our clear career paths, competitive benefits, and opportunities to influence significant projects that address critical environmental challenges. Join us to not only advance your career but also make a meaningful impact in the water sector while enjoying the flexibility of remote or hybrid working arrangements.
