Job summary

My Client is recruiting for a Lead Design Engineer in the Water Sector

Key skills required for this role

Water

Important

Water Sector Experience

Job description

My Client is recruiting for a Lead Design Engineer in the Water Sector

Agile working:

We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business. ​

Our Clients fully integrated engineering feasibility, design, construction and commissioning business, has a roll over framework contract to support Capital Delivery Programme in the Water Sector. The programme will improve clean and wastewater services across the Yorkshire region, as well as improving the environment. This appointment gives us direct allocation to a multimillion-pound programme of water and wastewater non-infrastructure and infrastructure projects.

As Lead Design Engineer you will be working in a creative and challenging environment, managing a wide range of projects across our water industry frameworks. Responsible for the successful delivery of projects and programmes of work, you will co-ordinate multi-disciplinary project teams from project inception through to completion of construction.

The successful Lead Design Engineer will be required to:

• Lead the delivery of multi-disciplinary design for either water, or wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Develop and lead your design team to successfully deliver projects and create a positive environment where staff are engaged and able to reach their potential.
• Undertake line management for multiple staff, including being responsible for their welfare and development.
• Have strong technical skills to lead the development of affordable and low carbon solutions, including managing risk.
• Deliver detailed design to meet the construction needs and client acceptance.
• Drive an excellence culture in your team including supporting the Design Manager to recruit and address competency gaps.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering qualification degree/HNC/HND or similar
• Qualified design engineer (preferably Chartered or working towards Chartership)
• Experience of water or wastewater non-infrastructure and infrastructure design experience is essential
• Experience of successfully developing and managing design quality control processes