Lead design engineer
Location: Huntingdon Job type: Permanent, full time Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum + car allowance + bonus Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Hybrid working (three days from home)
The role
We are recruiting a Lead Design Engineer on behalf of a highly respected and innovative engineering business operating within the water and wastewater treatment sector. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of capital projects, this is an excellent time to join a business at the forefront of its field.
This is a senior, influential position where you will take ownership of complex treatment system designs from feasibility through to commissioning, leading the development of full engineering design packages for projects valued at up to £5 million and beyond. You will act as the technical authority across multiple schemes, collaborating closely with project managers, process engineers, and commercial and operational teams to shape technical solutions, support tenders, and drive successful project delivery. If you are a Chartered Engineer with deep expertise in water and wastewater treatment and a track record of delivering major design packages, we would very much like to hear from you.
Main responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of all design aspects for capital engineering projects, including water and wastewater treatment schemes up to £5 million+
- Produce feasibility studies and concept design reports
- Develop full process design packages including calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophies, and equipment specifications
- Produce plant layouts including plans, sections, and general arrangements
- Define civil and MEICA design requirements and specifications
- Conduct high-level optioneering at tender and feasibility stage
- Develop design briefs and scopes for specialist suppliers and subcontractors
- Review and validate third-party design submissions
- Ensure all designs are robust, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with CDM regulations
- Develop commissioning plans and participate in commissioning activities
- Support and lead technical tender submissions, including supply chain engagement and cost build-up
- Represent the business in customer meetings and tender evaluations
- Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all project phases
Skills/experience
- Master's degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
- Chartered Engineer status
- IOSH qualified in Process Safety (design, application, and management)
- Qualified under CDM Regulations as a Designer
- Extensive experience designing complex water and wastewater treatment systems
- Strong understanding of civil and MEICA engineering disciplines
- Proven track record delivering major design packages
- Skilled in producing PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment selection
- Good working knowledge of AutoCAD
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel when required
Salary & working hours
- Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum
- Car allowance and bonus scheme included
- Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
- Hybrid working: Three days from home
Benefits
- Private healthcare
- 26 days annual leave rising with service, plus bank holidays
- Option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays
- Life cover at eight times salary
- Personal accident cover up to five times salary
- Competitive pension scheme with double-matched contributions up to 6%
- Bonus scheme
- Flexible benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
If the position of Lead Design Engineer is of interest, please click Apply. We aim to respond to all applicants; however, if you haven't heard from us within 10 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you have any questions regarding this Lead Design Engineer role, please don't hesitate to contact our office.
INDENGINEERING
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £65,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have Chartered Engineering Status?
Experience:
- Wastewater treatment solutions: 2 years (required)
- AutoCAD: 5 years (required)
- CDM Regulations: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Huntingdon
