Senior Design Engineer – Wastewater & Infrastructure

Severn Trent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme – up to 15%

Sharesave – discounted shares

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for our Derby Raynesway base. You will design solutions for wastewater infrastructure, guiding optioneering through to handover and supporting Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.

You will mentor peers and manage design risk across the lifecycle, with a healthy focus on safety and compliance. A civil engineering background and a UK driving licence are valued, along with a relevant degree and professional membership.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification is desirable and professional membership in an engineering institution supported.
• Wastewater industry background is desirable; civil discipline is required.
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills and relationship-building capabilities.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• High level appraisal and optioneering of conceptual designs to create TOTEX solutions for wastewater assets, liaising with internal and external experts.
• Proactive risk management and maintenance of risk registers throughout the design process.
• Act as Principal Designer and discharge duties under CDM regulations.
• Ensure Health and Safety is integrated into the lifecycle of the design.
• Assess potential delivery and operational risks (H&S, environmental, commissioning) during design.
• Approve designs from internal or external designers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Severn Trent is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for our Derby Raynesway base. You will design solutions for wastewater infrastructure, guiding optioneering through to handover and supporting Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.

You will mentor peers and manage design risk across the lifecycle, with a healthy focus on safety and compliance. A civil engineering background and a UK driving licence are valued, along with a relevant degree and professional membership.