Graduate Design Coordination Engineer

Do you have a degree in engineering? Are you looking for a role where you can participate in the technical development of projects and develop your project management skills? Working on multiple projects, developing your knowledge?

To ensure the delivery of our project workload over the coming decade, we have a great opportunity for a Graduate Design Co-ordination Engineer to work within the capital delivery project management team. 

What you'll do

Our YTL Construction business is a multi-disciplinary design and construct contractor, responsible for the delivery of an annual £160m programme of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across our region.

Based in our award-winning operations centre in Bath, you will play a key role within a growing team working on an expanding number of projects within the region. The post will include site visits and travel to satellite offices. 

As a Graduate Design Co-ordination Engineer, you will report to the project manager and be responsible for managing the design process and acting as an interface between consultants, contractors, internal teams and stakeholders to ensure designs are delivered in accordance with our requirements.

This will include: 

• overseeing the design phases of engineering schemes 
• preparing and agreeing design briefs, fee proposals, programmes and the general management of contracts (NEC4) to ensure the design team delivers in line with the agreed financial approvals and meets key dates 
• coordinating and organising surveys to provide client data to establish project scope 
• ensuring that recommended solutions are sustainable, environmentally suitable and best value in terms of whole-life costs  
• representing the client and supporting the Project Manager in dealing with the various stakeholder interfaces 
• attending and where appropriate chairing workshops and regular design meetings to review design proposals and consider issues such as buildability, commissioning, HAZOPs, control philosophy and user requirement specification reviews 
• managing drawing and document administration to ensure consultants and contractors meet project and regulatory requirements 
• reviewing construction and design packs including health and safety documentation.

You will be supported in working towards Chartered Engineer Status and given a personal development plan to ensure you reach your full potential.

What you'll need

You will hold a degree in engineering, be confident, organised and capable of managing your own time. 

You will also: 

• have an appreciation of the key civil, mechanical and electrical design interfaces involved in delivering a project 
• be a confident and effective communicator with both internal colleagues and external contractors 
• be IT literate and comfortable with report writing 
• have some understanding of treatment processes
• have a valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle. 

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.