Principal Design Engineer - Water & Wastewater (UK-wide)

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

UK-wide flexibility

3 days on-site per month

PAYE freelance opportunities

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking experienced Principal Design Engineers across Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Civil disciplines for a UK-wide role with flexible location.

The position requires approximately 3 days on site per month and offers permanent or PAYE freelance arrangements. You will lead technical design across water and wastewater projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver compliant, safe, and cost-effective engineering solutions from

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Process or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven design delivery experience in UK water/wastewater projects.
• Strong technical knowledge within your discipline and interfaces.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of complex engineering solutions across water and wastewater projects.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce and approve designs, calculations, drawings, specs and docs.
• Develop practical, cost-effective solutions meeting regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and ICA disciplines.
• Provide input from concept through detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Conduct technical reviews and engineering assurance across projects.
• Identify and manage technical risks and resolve complex challenges.
• Support project strategies, bids and delivery methods.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical capability across the business.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Process Engineering

Civil Engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking experienced Principal Design Engineers across Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Civil disciplines for a UK-wide role with flexible location.

The position requires approximately 3 days on site per month and offers permanent or PAYE freelance arrangements. You will lead technical design across water and wastewater projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver compliant, safe, and cost-effective engineering solutions from