Lead Design Engineer

Information Commissioner's Office

Lead Design Engineer developing water and wastewater treatment solutions at Alpheus. Taking ownership of engineering design packages from concept to commissioning in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeHuntingdon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 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 and participate in commissioning activities
Develop technical proposals and tenders within deadlines, including supply chain engagement, cost buildup, and commercial considerations
Represent company at tender evaluations and customer meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

process designPFDsP&IDsequipment selectioncivil engineeringMEICA engineeringdesign deliverablesfeasibility studiestenderingcommissioning plans

Soft Skills

communicationorganisational skillsstakeholder engagementleadershipproblem-solvinginnovationcost-effectivenessownershipcollaborationvalidation

Certifications

Master’s degree in Process EngineeringMaster’s degree in Chemical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringChartered statusIOSH qualificationCDM Regulations qualificationProcess Safety certificationengineering licensesproject management certificationdesign certification