Design Engineer

RSE Water; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salary

Holiday Allowance 31 days per year

Private Healthcare

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Job summary

RSE Water in Inverness, UK, seeks a Design Engineer to lead project stages from scoping to implementation, ensuring compliance with client specs and regulatory standards with a focus on low‑carbon solutions. You will work across water and utility projects within a strong MEICA contractor network.

The role requires a degree in engineering and hands‑on experience with structural analysis, design codes and three‑dimensional modelling. A UK driving licence and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working knowledge of design codes and standards (British Standards / Eurocodes).
• Ability to perform structural analysis using hand calculations and FEA.
• Knowledge of piping systems is a plus.
• Good IT skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering checks on structures and equipment using RFEM, Idea Statica, Nastran and Mathcad.
• Liaise with client and stakeholders across the business.
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs using 3D modelling techniques.
• Compile engineering calculation reports to suit project requirements.
• Conduct site visits to client sites including Water treatment works and industrial sites.
• Compile design specifications and QA documentation.
• Complete deliverables within allocated project timescales.

Skills

Structural analysis (hand calculations

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Driving licence

General IT proficiency

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

RFEM

Idea Statica

Nastran

Mathcad

3D modelling

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our in‑house Design team is looking for a Design Engineer to join us on a permanent basis. You will take on a fully supported leading role in all aspects of projects, from scoping and detailed design through to implementation, ensuring compliance with client specifications and current regulatory standards, with a strong focus on low‑carbon solutions.

RSE is in an incredibly strong position in the marketplace, and you’ll be given the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the Water and Utility industries.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Perform engineering checks on various structures and equipment utilizing various software including RFEM, Idea Statica, Nastran and Mathcad.
• Liaise with the client and stakeholders across the business.
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs utilizing 3D modelling techniques.
• Compile engineering calculation reports to suit project requirement.
• Conduct site visits to various client sites including Water Treatment Works, Power Stations and Industrial sites.
• Compile design specifications.
• Comply with company quality assurance procedures.
• Complete required deliverables within allocated project time scales

What Do You Need?

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working knowledge of design codes and standards preferably relating to structural engineering such as British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Analyses of structures for stress and deflection using both hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis.
• Knowledge of piping systems would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of IT packages and systems.
• The ability to work under pressure quickly and accurately with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market‑leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.

RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand and climate pressures.

The company offers a fully integrated, in‑house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company‑wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in such an innovative industry. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work in an environment that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry leading salary
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and occupational health nurse