Lead Design Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company is seeking a highly skilled Lead Design Engineer to drive the design and development of complex water treatment systems. The role involves leading engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging with clients to deliver innovative solutions. With a Master's degree and extensive experience in water treatment systems, the ideal candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and comprehensive benefits package including health care and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal private health care

26 days leave rising with service + Bank Holidays

Life Cover at 8x salary

Personal Accident cover up to 5x salary

Flexible working

Car Allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits for wellbeing and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant engineering field.
• Expert knowledge in designing complex water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Qualified and experienced in health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for capital engineering projects up to £5M+.
• Develop feasibility and design deliverables throughout project stages.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with client requirements.

Skills

Expert knowledge in water and wastewater treatment design

Process design skills (PFDs, P&IDs)

Excellent communication skills

Good Autocad knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered status

Qualified to IOSH standard in Process Safety

Qualified to CDM Regulations (as Designer)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Lead Design Engineer

Salary: C irca £70,000 + Car Allowance
Permanent, Full time, 37 .5 hours per week
Base Location: Osprey House, Huntingdon (Hybrid working)

At Alpheus , we deliver innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial clients. Our engineering projects are critical to their environmental sustainability and operational excellence, and we’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Design Engineer to drive the design and development of complex treatment systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of all design aspects for capital engineering projects (water & wastewater treatment schemes up to £5M+).

• Produce feasibility and design deliverables across all project stages: tendering, feasibility, concept design, detailed design, and implementation. Prepare:

• Feasibility and concept design reports.

• Process design (calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophy, equipment specs) leading to commercial Process Guarantees.

• Plant layouts (plans, sections, general arrangements).

• Civil and MEICA design requirements and specifications.

• Conduct high-level appraisal and optioneering at tender/feasibility stage to create innovative, efficient solutions.

• Develop design briefs, specifications, and scopes for specialist technologies, equipment suppliers, and installation works.

• Review and validate third-party design submissions (process partners, suppliers, subcontractors) for compliance and optimization.

• Take ownership of all designs ensuring:

• Robustness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with client requirements, standards, and CDM regulations.

• Process Guarantee considerations and design liability recommendations.

• Develop commissioning plans with project managers/engineers.

• Execute and participate in commissioning activities, ensuring plant functionality and resolving issues.

• Develop technical proposals and tenders within deadlines, including: Supply chain engagement, cost buildup, commercial considerations, and technical solution development.

• Represent company at tender evaluations and customer meetings

• Promote proposal benefits and featuresand collaborate with customer engineering teams to build credibility and strong relationships.

• Stay ahead of industry developments and integrate innovative technologies into design solutions.

• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing throughout all project phases.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.

• Expert knowledge and extensive experience in designing complex water and wastewater treatment systems.

• Chartered status.

• Qualified to IOSH standard in Process Safety design, application and management

• Qualified to CDM Regulations (as Designer)

• Strong understanding of civil and MEICA engineering disciplines.

• Proven track record of delivering design packages for major projects.

• Skilled in process design, including PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment selection .

• Good Autocad knowledge and experience.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

What’s in it for you?

• Personal private health care

• 2 6 days leave risin g with service + Bank Holidays, w it h th e option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

• Life Cover at 8x your salary

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

• Flexible working

• Car Allowance

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Why Alpheus?

We’re part of the Anglian Water Group, delivering sustainable water solutions that make a real difference. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want to help shape the future of water treatment, we’d love to hear from you.