About the role

  • Lead Design Engineer developing and delivering complex water and wastewater treatment systems. Collaborating with project managers and engineers to ensure successful project delivery in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and delivery of all design aspects for capital engineering projects (water & wastewater treatment schemes up to £5M+)
  • Produce feasibility and design deliverables across all project stages: tendering, feasibility, concept design, detailed design, and implementation.
  • Prepare: Feasibility and concept design reports. Process design (calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophy, equipment specs) leading to commercial Process Guarantees. Plant layouts (plans, sections, general arrangements). Civil and MEICA design requirements and specifications.
  • Conduct high-level appraisal and optioneering at tender/feasibility stage to create innovative, efficient solutions.
  • Develop design briefs, specifications, and scopes for specialist technologies, equipment suppliers, and installation works.
  • Review and validate third-party design submissions (process partners, suppliers, subcontractors) for compliance and optimization.
  • Take ownership of all designs ensuring: Robustness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with client requirements, standards, and CDM regulations.
  • Process Guarantee considerations and design liability recommendations.
  • Develop commissioning plans with project managers/engineers.
  • Execute and participate in commissioning activities, ensuring plant functionality and resolving issues.
  • Develop technical proposals and tenders within deadlines, including: Supply chain engagement, cost buildup, commercial considerations, and technical solution development.
  • Represent company at tender evaluations and customer meetings.
  • Promote proposal benefits and features and collaborate with customer engineering teams to build credibility and strong relationships.
  • Stay ahead of industry developments and integrate innovative technologies into design solutions.
  • Champion health, safety, and wellbeing throughout all project phases.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Expert knowledge and extensive experience in designing complex water and wastewater treatment systems
  • Chartered status
  • Qualified to IOSH standard in Process Safety design, application and management
  • Qualified to CDM Regulations (as Designer)
  • Strong understanding of civil and MEICA engineering disciplines
  • Proven track record of delivering design packages for major projects
  • Skilled in process design, including PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment selection
  • Good Autocad knowledge and experience.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Benefits

  • Personal private health care
  • 26 days leave rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
  • Life Cover at 8x your salary
  • Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
  • Flexible working
  • Car Allowance
  • Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
  • Bonus scheme
  • Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Job title

Lead Design Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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