Senior Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Water sector contractor as a Senior Civil Design Engineer. You will lead projects through the design phase, ensuring cost-effective and buildable designs. This role offers competitive salary, allowances, and a comprehensive benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Car or £5,500 car allowance

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Option to buy 5 additional leave days

Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a multi-disciplinary design environment.
• Experience on major Water sector projects (Civil and M&E).
• Membership of a professional institution (chartered or nearing chartership).

Responsibilities

• Produce cost-effective design layouts that meet specifications.
• Ensure design processes are co-ordinated for the contract's benefit.
• Monitor and develop design procedures.

Skills

Design co-ordination

Cost-effective design

Value engineering

Mentoring

Education

HND/Degree in an engineering related discipline

Job description

Job Description

A great new opportunity to join a Water sector specialist as they embark on a 5-year framework with South West Water. My client, a contractor with a company turnover in excess of £200 million, requires a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead a portfolio of projects through the design phase. You will be responsible for ensuring the buildability and value engineering of projects.

You will be required to attend occasional meetings across the South West and to our clients Head Office.

As Senior Design Engineer (Civil) you will:

* Produce cost-effective design layouts which meet specification requirements and can be constructed and commissioned effectively.

* Ensure co-ordination of designs with all internal and external parties to ensure that the design processes are carried out and co-ordinated for the benefit of the contract as a whole.

* Monitor, review and develop procedures and processes.

Our client requires a Senior Design Engineer (Civil) with:

* HND/Degree in an engineering related discipline.

* Extensive experience working in a multi-disciplinary design environment.

* Experience of working on major projects within the Water sector, involving both Civil and M&E aspects.

* Experience managing/mentoring members of staff in design relevant disciplines.

* Membership of a professional institution (chartered or nearing chartership).

* The ability to rationalise designs and produce cost effective plant layouts.

Salary and benefits include:

* £45,000 - £55,000 per annum.

* Car or £5,500 car allowance.

* 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

* Option to buy a further 5 days annual leave

* Benefits package including Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Pension Scheme etc.

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Kelly Evans on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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