Design Engineer (Process)

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services company is seeking a Design Engineer to lead on water treatment projects based in Coventry. The ideal candidate will have experience in design processes, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a full UK driving license. The role includes managing risks, ensuring compliance with design standards, and contributing to innovative solutions. A diverse range of perks and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in design processes, preferably within the water industry.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects for water treatment projects.
• Ensure design meets standards and assurance processes.
• Conduct proactive risk management throughout the design process.
• Integrate Health and Safety into the design lifecycle.
• Review operational risks associated with the delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of CDM regulations

Problem-solving

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer (Process). The role will be based in Finham (Coventry). The Design Engineer will lead on all technical aspects of feasibility and design for a variety of water treatment projects, driving innovative, efficient, environment friendly.

You’ll work with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that meet the needs of the Customer, Key Stakeholders, and the regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability for Design and Operational efficiency and continuous improvement and create innovative and efficient TOTEX solutions which resolve the business problem ensuring design standards and assurance processes are followed.
• Agree design assessment and design completion milestones with Project Manager.
• Undertake early pro-active risk management and ensuring risk registers are owned and maintained throughout the design feasibility and design process.
• Ensure Health and Safety are built into the lifecycle of the design.
• Understand and review potential delivery and operational risks e.g. H&S, environmental, commissioning.
• Ensure the delivered solution is reviewed, benefit appraised, and learnings are captured and shared with appropriate design standard bodies.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

You’ll have experience of implementing CDM regulations in design process. Having water industry background would be great but not essential. Working to standards, codes and practices would be advantageous.

The role will require excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people. You will be a forward-thinking capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment. A full UK driving licence will be required.

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential.

Here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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