Lead Design Engineer

Our full Water project life cycle design and build client is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to support their Shifnal based team in a hybrid working arrangement.

You will be working in a creative and challenging environment, managing a range of projects within either clean water treatment or the dams & reservoir programme of works. Responsible for the successful delivery of projects and programmes of work, you will co-ordinate multi-disciplinary project teams throughout design through to completion of construction and hand back to client.

Our clients' framework programme strives to improve clean and wastewater services across the Severn Trent Water region, as well as improving the environment and providing sustainable and innovative solutions. This will include both water and wastewater non-infrastructure and infrastructure projects.

Candidates with civils, electrical, mechanical and process background will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary design for your projects / programme
• Develop and lead your design team to successfully deliver projects, creating a positive environment where staff are engaged and empowered to reach their potential.
• Undertake line management for multiple staff (typically 4-6), including being responsible for their wellbeing and development.
• Have strong technical skills to lead the development of affordable and low carbon solutions, including managing opportunities and risks.
• Deliver detailed design to meet construction needs and client acceptance including managing cost and programme.
• Drive an excellence culture in your team including supporting the Design Manager to recruit and address competency gaps.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Qualified design engineer (preferably Chartered or working towards Chartership)
• Either clean water treatment or dams & reservoir design experience would be an advantage
• Our client will consider candidates from a civils, mechanical, electrical or process background

Benefits

• Salary circa �65k
• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave - 25 days plus bank holidays
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available