Senior / Principal Design Engineer

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior technical leadership

UK-wide location flexibility

On-site 3 days/month

Permanent salary and benefits package

PAYE freelance opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions are recruiting experienced Principal Design Engineers across Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Civil disciplines for the UK water sector. Roles offer UK-wide flexibility with approximately 3 days on site per month.

We seek engineers with substantial design experience in water/wastewater, a relevant engineering degree, and a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary design projects. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Process or Civil Engineering.
• Significant UK water and wastewater design experience.
• Strong technical knowledge within your discipline.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design projects.
• Ability to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of complex Electrical, Mechanical, Process or Civil Engineering solutions across water projects.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce, review and approve discipline-specific designs, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Coordinate effectively across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and ICA disciplines.
• Provide technical input from concept through design, construction and commissioning.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical capability across the business.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Process

Civil

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Principal Design Engineers – Electrical, Mechanical, Process & Civil

Location: UK-wide – flexible location

Site Requirement: Approximately 3 days per month on site

Employment Type: Permanent or Freelance – PAYE only

Gearing Recruitment Solutions are working on behalf of our client, an established organisation within the UK water sector, to recruit experienced Principal Design Engineers across Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Civil disciplines.

The Role

As a Principal Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership within your specialist discipline, working across complex water and wastewater projects from concept and detailed design through to construction, commissioning and handover.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, Project Managers, clients, contractors and other stakeholders to develop safe, practical, compliant and commercially effective engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of complex Electrical, Mechanical, Process or Civil Engineering solutions across water and wastewater projects.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Produce, review and approve discipline-specific designs, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions that meet client, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Coordinate effectively across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and ICA engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical input from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Undertake technical reviews and provide engineering assurance across projects.
• Identify and manage technical risks and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Support project strategies, bids and delivery methodologies.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Mentor and support engineers, helping develop technical capability across the business.

About You

We are looking for experienced Principal Engineers, Senior Engineers or Lead Engineers with a strong design background in one of the following areas:

Electrical | Mechanical | Process | Civil Engineering

You will ideally have:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical/Process Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering engineering design within the UK water and wastewater sector.
• Strong technical knowledge within your specialist discipline.
• Experience working on water treatment, wastewater treatment or associated infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering design projects.
• Strong understanding of the interfaces between civil, mechanical, electrical, process and ICA engineering.
• Experience producing and reviewing engineering calculations, designs, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong technical judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A commitment to health, safety, quality and engineering excellence.

Desirable: CEng or working towards chartership, experience acting as a technical reviewer/approver, and experience mentoring or managing engineering teams.

What's on Offer?

• Senior technical leadership opportunities across Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Civil Engineering.
• Major UK water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• UK-wide location flexibility.
• Approximately 3 days per month on site.
• Opportunity to work within experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Competitive permanent salary and benefits package.
• Freelance opportunities considered – PAYE only.
• Genuine opportunities for technical and professional development.