Lead Design Engineer

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Job description: Lead Design Engineer Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience 4a, £46,172 - £57,716 A company car through company car lease scheme Annual incentive related bonus £1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the Performance Year (i.e. from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025) Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Lead Design Engineer progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! Location: Buttershaw, Bradford / Hybrid Working ( 1 office day per week ) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Design Engineer to join the Engineering Design team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Lead Design Engineers are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Yorkshire Water is looking for a Lead Design Engineer in water/ wastewater treatment process engineering to join their Engineering Design team. The Lead Design Engineer will report to the Senior Design Engineer (Process) and will work closely with a team of professional civil, mechanical, and electrical design engineers. You are expected to deliver proficient and efficient process engineering design support to ensure that schemes and programmes are completed in line with Yorkshire Water Engineering Specification, design guidance and legislation and relevant British and European Standards. They will work closely with Yorkshire Waters Strategic Planning Partner and AMP 8 delivery partners to deliver high impact solutions. Working for a client organisation you will lead the feasibility studies and optioneering to generate the most appropriate design solution by drawing on the application of new and innovative approaches, processes and technology. Where you fit in: As our Lead Design Engineer you will: Identifying and initiating process engineering design, construction and commissioning solutions against a TOTEX and whole life cycle process Determining continuous improvement needs including feedback from commissioning to design guidance and engineering specification. Provide process engineering support from solution development through outline and detailed design until commissioning via design meetings, design sprints value engineering meetings, Hazop studies and site visits. Manage and update the Yorkshire Water Design Guidance documents. Consult key stakeholders and incorporate best practice from existing sites and learning from new schemes. Support the development of standard designs in conjunction with the Engineering Design team and supply chain. Checking and commenting on process designs to ensure quality is upheld. What skills & qualifications you will need: A degree level qualification (or equivalent) in chemical engineering, chemistry or a related engineering discipline Process knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes Significant process engineering design experience in the water industry Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts into more readily understood information suitable for a wider business audience, able to influence people across multifunctional teams throughout the business. Experience of working on multiple deliverables to project deadlines. Full valid UK driving license. You will also benefit from having: Experience in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design. Experience in identifying practical/innovative solutions to ensure the risks from a process plant are As Low As Reasonably Practicable with the ability to apply cost-benefit analysis where appropriate Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy! Do we sound like your cup of tea? If youve got experience in Design Engineering and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date (October 31st) , should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please TPBN1_UKTJ