Lead Design Engineer
Anglian Water Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Huntingdon • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £70,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- 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.
- 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 for compliance and optimization.
- Take ownership of all designs ensuring robustness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with client requirements, standards, and CDM regulations.
- 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.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
process designPFDsP&IDsequipment selectiondesign deliverablesfeasibility studiesconcept designdetailed designcommissioning planscost buildup
Soft skills
communicationorganisationalstakeholder engagementleadershipproblem-solving
Certifications
Master’s degree in Process EngineeringMaster’s degree in Chemical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringChartered statusIOSH qualificationCDM Regulations qualification