Design Engineer

Mainlaying & Small Schemes department is now looking for a suitably qualified candidate to work as part of a project team to lead the delivery of engineering solutions, for the benefit of Wessex Water, taking responsibility for the technical and administrative aspects of several projects to ensure they are delivered within agreed budgets and timescales.

What you'll do

Provide guidance to other members of the project team and expertise in areas of specialist knowledge and experience.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• leading small/medium and large-sized projects
• specifying and managing surveys as necessary, involving third-party contractors as appropriate (e.g. ground and geochemical investigation, topographic surveys, pump tests, condition surveys)
• requeting E3MP for the technical aspects of a project and addressing environmental actions as specified in E3MP (in conjunction with others)
• ensuring that environmental actions as specified in E3MP are addressed
• the structural design of pipelines / concrete structures
• considering the buildability issues during design
• creating outline/detail design drawings in CAD
• managing detail design information (detail drawings and specifications, as well as snagging lists for construction teams, as built drawings / plans)
• completing design/Construction estimates and assisting the Project Manager with programmes
• Option development and appraisal, and preparing Options/Outline Stage Proposal Reports
• submitting HAUC Permits
• liasing with third parties (regulatory bodies, landowners, statutory consultees, etc.)
• detailed designing, including preparation of construction drawings
• designing hazard identification and elimination/reduction
• liasing with Site Managers on technical issues
• complying with Construction and Design Management Regulations (CDM)
• presenting designs to stakeholders with sufficient skill to ensure approval of what may be controversial issues.

What you'll need

• Proven experience in designing water mains infrastructure.
• Computer literacy and competency in Wessex Water Systems.
• An understanding of operational infrastructure.
• A Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• An awareness of Business / Commercial practices.
• Good working knowledge of Wessex Water's technical standards, people and systems.
• Sound communication skills, including report writing.
• The ability to be effective in planning, organising and delivering the team's outputs to meet key target dates in particular.
• Good knowledge and understanding of CDM Regulations and the designer's role.

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 Live – 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