Design Engineer - Clean Water

We are looking for a Civil Design Engineer to take on a key role in the delivery of the Design and Build AMP8 Networks Programme.

Based in Yeovil, you'll work with a wide range of capital delivery partners within a friendly and inclusive team, while also being involved with the design elements of the full project lifecycle from design through to construction, commissioning and handover.

What you'll do

As an Engineer in the Design team, you will be involved in schemes from the outset, through design stages and on to construction and building. 

Working alongside Engineers and Technical Specialists, you will undertake design activities for a number of high-value, complex and interesting drinking water infrastructure projects.

You'll also:

• work alongside our in-house and external contracting partners to produce innovative design solutions
• assist and lead in the production of design deliverables associated with pressurised water systems
• ensure water quality and hydraulic needs are met
• regularly visit sites across the region
• produce technical and commercial reports, calculations and technical specifications
• manage the production of engineering drawings and relevant construction information in line with company and industry technical and environmental standards.

What you'll need

To undertake the role, you'll have relevant design or engineering experience and preferably a relevant qualification (HNC/Degree).

We are also happy to support in-role learning and development, supporting the right candidate with our in-house experienced professionals to achieve a wide range of college and university qualifications, and we can also provide mentorship under the ICE and CIWEM chartership schemes.

This experience and your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will allow you to develop and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate efficient delivery of your projects.

As you will be working at a range of our other sites and offices, you will need a vehicle for travel and a full UK Driving Licence (mileage paid for). 

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.