Senior Water & Wastewater Design Engineer

Alexander Associates Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Alexander Associates Limited is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Glasgow to lead civil design for water and wastewater schemes within a Tier 1 contractor. The role emphasizes delivering compliant, innovative engineering solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work with Principal Engineers, Design Managers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success and client satisfaction across the UK water sector.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline; chartered status preferred.
• Experience in municipal water and wastewater sector with water utility clients.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience in contractor, consultancy, or design-and-build environments.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater assets, treatment processes and structures.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and British Standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for water and wastewater projects in line with project requirements, standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Produce and review design calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Support multidisciplinary design activities and ensure effective integration across engineering disciplines.
• Ensure design outputs comply with relevant legislation, British Standards, quality procedures and best practice.
• Provide technical support to procurement, construction, commissioning, and site teams.
• Contribute to engineering governance, maintaining quality, consistency, and compliance across project deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Attend design reviews, client meetings, progress meetings, and site visits as required.
• Support knowledge sharing and mentor graduate and junior engineers.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Design calculations

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Health and safety compliance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards

Job description

Alexander Associates Limited is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Glasgow to lead civil design for water and wastewater schemes within a Tier 1 contractor. The role emphasizes delivering compliant, innovative engineering solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work with Principal Engineers, Design Managers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success and client satisfaction across the UK water sector.