Graduate Design Engineer

Do you have a degree in engineering? Are you looking to develop your knowledge in an award-winning organisation? If so, we have an opportunity for you to join our team as a Graduate Design Engineer.

What you'll do

Our Engineering and Construction teams are responsible for the delivery of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across our region. This is an exciting opportunity to further your career working as part of our Design teams which deliver design and construction solutions that achieve the best balance of environmental improvement, residual risk and investment requirements.  

As a Graduate Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• technical engineering assessments of sites and options
• hydraulic engineering calculations and the optioneering of solutions
• collecting site information from our databases, and analysing this information to inform the basis of design
• undertaking site surveys and investigation works across our region
• liaising with Operations staff, Process Scientists and Engineering and Construction Delivery teams (civil, mechanical and electrical commissioning and project management)
• the general management of contacts to ensure the design team delivers in line with the agreed financial approvals and programme
• coordinating and organising ongoing surveys to provide client data to establish project scope
• representing the client and supporting the Project Manager in dealing with various stakeholder interfaces
• attending workshops and regular design meetings to review design proposals and consider issues such as buildability, commissioning and stakeholder needs
• managing drawing and document administration to ensure consultants and contractors meet project and regulatory requirements.

What you'll need

You will be professionally qualified within a relevant institution and have a 2:1 or higher degree qualification in a relevant engineering or environmental discipline.

Ideally, you will also need:

• a strong interest in hydraulics, and a good understanding of the fundamental underlying principles of this subject
• good communication skills
• a good working knowledge of Excel
• a desire to learn and improve whilst working within an experienced team
• a full UK driving license, as you will be required to drive.  
  
  

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.