Standard Products Lead Design Engineer

In this role, you'll play a vital part in the coordination, development, assurance, and continuous improvement of YTL's standardised product solutions across both treatment (clean and waste) and network workstreams.

This position is an excellent opportunity for engineers or design coordinators who want to deepen their technical design expertise while progressing toward future roles in technical leadership or design management.

What you'll do

You'll be working closely with Digital Engineering, internal delivery teams, Design Consultants and Off‑Site Build (OSB) teams to ensure standard product designs are technically sound, coordinated across all disciplines and successfully integrated into live projects.

You'll have exposure to innovative design techniques, including DFMA, OSB processes, digital tools and automation.

Your main focuses will be:

• providing technical development and design support
• contributing to the development and refinement of YTL's standard product designs, applying sound engineering principles and industry best practices
• supporting the creation of standardised technical deliverables, including P&IDs, 3D models, 2D projections, datasets, specifications and supporting documentation
• assisting in applying digital engineering methods and lean design approaches to improve product clarity and consistency
• helping to ensure designs meet relevant YTL standards, regulatory requirements and customer technical expectations
• having hands‑on involvement in shaping industry‑leading standard products for major AMP programmes
• grasping opportunities to work alongside experts, contributing to design-led innovation.

What you'll need

You'll have a degree or HNC/HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process or related engineering discipline.

You'll also bring extensive experience in the design of water and wastewater treatment assets. 

Additionally, you'll need:

• proven experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams on medium to large projects
• strong knowledge of UK design standards, WIMES, regulatory frameworks and CDM 2015 duties
• experience with maintaining design coordination tools such as RFIs, change logs, trackers, and assurance records
• the ability to incorporate findings from HAZOPs, trials, supplier updates and operational feedback into design improvements
• confidence in coordinating multiple technical inputs while maintaining accuracy and design clarity
• to be able to manage and operate within a fast-paced environment, balancing design quality with programme timelines.

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.