Lead Design Engineer - Water & Wastewater Treatment
Location: Huntingdon (Hybrid - 3 days WFH)
Salary: Circa £70,000 + Car Allowance
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Are you a Chartered Engineer looking to lead high-profile water and wastewater projects?
We're working with a leading industrial water treatment company seeking an experienced Lead Design Engineer to take ownership of engineering design packages from concept to commissioning on projects up to £5M+.
What you'll do:
- Lead all design aspects for water and wastewater treatment schemes.
- Produce feasibility studies, process designs, PFDs, P&IDs, plant layouts, and equipment specifications.
- Conduct tender-stage optioneering to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions.
- Review and validate third-party designs for compliance and optimization.
- Support commissioning activities and develop technical proposals and tenders.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget.
What you'll need:
- Master's degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status.
- Extensive experience designing complex water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Qualified in IOSH Process Safety and CDM Regulations (Designer).
- Strong understanding of civil and MEICA disciplines.
- Skilled in AutoCAD, PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment selection.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive salary circa £70,000 + Car Allowance
- Bonus scheme and flexible benefits
- Personal private healthcare
- 26 days leave + Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme with company contribution
- Opportunity to lead high-profile, innovative projects in a supportive environment
If you're a senior engineer ready to make a real impact in industrial water treatment, apply now
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