Design Engineer

Overview

In this Design Engineer role, you’ll contribute to the in-house Wastewater Networks Design Team, shaping civil engineering solutions for wastewater infrastructure. You’ll work with cross-functional colleagues to assess options, create coordinated design deliverables, and support investment and delivery decisions. The position offers growth toward chartered status within a values-driven, inclusive environment that prioritizes safety and environmental impact. You’ll tackle practical, sustainable designs that address CSO performance and network improvements, with meaningful project scale and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell up to 5 days)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to 2250)
• Leading pension scheme – employer contribution up to 15%
• Sharesave – discounted shares
• Dedicated training and development via Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers

Responsibilities

• Support feasibility, optioneering and outline design for wastewater projects including CSO performance improvements
• Explore engineering options to identify safe, practical and sustainable solutions
• Develop innovative wastewater concepts (e.g., SuDS) with hydraulic performance considerations
• Produce civil designs, calculations, drawings, specs and reports for wastewater assets
• Collaborate with contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver buildable, maintainable solutions
• Embed Health and Safety considerations throughout the design lifecycle

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified (desirable)
• Active progress towards incorporated or chartered status
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Able to drive and operate within a dynamic environment
• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant engineering discipline

• Forward-thinking
• Strong communication
• Adaptability
• Hydraulic modelling
• Civil design and drafting
• Optioneering and feasibility analysis

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