Senior Water Design Engineer – Lead Projects

Alexander Associates Limited

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Alexander Associates Limited is seeking a Principal Design Engineer in Edinburgh to lead water and wastewater design delivery. You will drive technical excellence across multidisciplinary projects, coordinating with Design Managers, Discipline Managers and site teams to achieve objectives.

We are looking for Chartered or progressing engineers with a strong background in water assets, health and safety standards, and NEC contract familiarity to mentor teams and shape engineering solutions for

Qualifications

Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Significant experience in municipal water and wastewater sector.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward chartership.
Experience in contractor, consultancy, or design-and-build environments.
Knowledge of water/wastewater assets, including buried and above-ground systems and treatment processes.
Understanding of health and safety legislation, British Standards, and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary water and wastewater projects.
Deliver high-quality engineering solutions with Design Managers and Principal Engineers.
Act as technical authority, resolving complex engineering challenges and driving excellence.
Ensure designs meet standards, client requirements and project objectives.
Provide governance and technical assurance across the discipline.
Coordinate with other disciplines for integrated delivery.
Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and site teams with expertise.
Drive innovation, continuous improvement and engineering best practice.
Mentor and develop engineers and designers.
Provide technical oversight and line management where required.
Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, stakeholders and project teams.