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Lead Design Engineer

Salary: C irca £70,000 + Car Allowance
Permanent, Full time, 37 .5 hours per week
Base Location: Osprey House, Huntingdon (Hybrid working)

At Alpheus , we deliver innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial clients. Our engineering projects are critical to their environmental sustainability and operational excellence, and we’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Design Engineer to drive the design and development of complex treatment systems.

• Lead development and delivery of all design aspects for capital engineering projects (water & wastewater treatment schemes up to £5M+).

• Produce feasibility and design deliverables across all project stages: tendering, feasibility, concept design, detailed design, and implementation. Prepare:

• Feasibility and concept design reports.

• Process design (calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophy, equipment specs) leading to commercial Process Guarantees.

• Plant layouts (plans, sections, general arrangements).

• Civil and MEICA design requirements and specifications.

• Conduct high-level appraisal and optioneering at tender/feasibility stage to create innovative, efficient solutions.

• Develop design briefs, specifications, and scopes for specialist technologies, equipment suppliers, and installation works.

• Review and validate third-party design submissions (process partners, suppliers, subcontractors) for compliance and optimization.

• Take ownership of all designs ensuring:

• Robustness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with client requirements, standards, and CDM regulations.

• Process Guarantee considerations and design liability recommendations.

• Develop commissioning plans with project managers/engineers.

• Execute and participate in commissioning activities, ensuring plant functionality and resolving issues.

• Develop technical proposals and tenders within deadlines, including: Supply chain engagement, cost buildup, commercial considerations, and technical solution development.

• Represent company at tender evaluations and customer meetings

• Promote proposal benefits and featuresand collaborate with customer engineering teams to build credibility and strong relationships.

• Stay ahead of industry developments and integrate innovative technologies into design solutions.

• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing throughout all project phases.

• Master’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.

• Expert knowledge and extensive experience in designing complex water and wastewater treatment systems.

• Chartered status.

• Qualified to IOSH standard in Process Safety design, application and management

• Qualified to CDM Regulations (as Designer)

• Strong understanding of civil and MEICA engineering disciplines.

• Proven track record of delivering design packages for major projects.

• Skilled in process design, including PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment selection .

• Good Autocad knowledge and experience.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

• Personal private health care

• 2 6 days leave risin g with service + Bank Holidays, w it h th e option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

• Life Cover at 8x your salary

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

• Flexible working

• Car Allowance

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

We’re part of the Anglian Water Group, delivering sustainable water solutions that make a real difference. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want to help shape the future of water treatment, we’d love to hear from you.