Design Engineer - MEICA

Calibre Search; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced MEICA Design Engineer to join their team. This role involves coordinating and performing MEICA-related activities for drainage and waste treatment design, ensuring compliance with client specifications and design standards. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the UK water sector, with expertise in software design methods like AutoCAD, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and innovation. If you are passionate about civil engineering and eager to contribute to impactful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer with design experience in the UK water sector.
• Strong knowledge of drainage design standards and software methods.
• Have strong knowledge of the UK Water Industry and Sewer Sector Guidance standards for drainage design.
• Have expertise in software design methods such as AutoCAD; knowledge of integration with BIM models would be desirable.
• Be technically competent in fundamental asset design principles and ability to apply manual calculation methods where software methods are not available.
• Have excellent soft skills.
• Have a willingness to learn, develop, and improve skills.
• Have a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MEICA activities for drainage and waste treatment design.
• Prepare design solutions and manage project documentation.
• Attend meetings and review team work for accuracy.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines and maintain client relationships.
• Manage projects commercially and promote innovation.

Skills

Design Experience

Knowledge of UK Water Industry

Soft Skills

Willingness to Learn

Education

Qualified Engineer

Chartered or Member of Relevant Institution

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM Models

Job description

This range is provided by Calibre Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We are working with a Yorkshire Water Framework Partner to recruit an experienced MEICA Design Engineer.

The Role

Coordinate and perform MEICA-related activities for drainage and waste treatment design, ensuring compliance with client specifications and design standards. Responsibilities include preparing design solutions, managing documents, attending meetings, and reviewing team work for accuracy. Collaborate with multiple disciplines, maintain client relationships, manage projects commercially, and ensure up-to-date industry knowledge by attending expos and implementing new technologies. Provide technical guidance to team members, ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, and promote innovation. Lead by example, maintain ISO 9001 and 14001 standards, and foster positive stakeholder relationships.

About You

• Be a qualified Engineer and ideally chartered or a member of a relevant institution (e.g., ImechE/CEng/IET).
• Have suitable design experience within utilities, gained through working on projects within the UK water sector.
• Have strong knowledge of the UK Water Industry and Sewer Sector Guidance standards for drainage design.
• Have expertise in software design methods such as AutoCAD; knowledge of integration with BIM models would be desirable.
• Be technically competent in fundamental asset design principles and ability to apply manual calculation methods where software methods are not available.
• Have excellent soft skills.
• Have a willingness to learn, develop, and improve skills.
• Have a full UK driving license.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design

Industries

Civil Engineering