Senior Design Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Design Engineer – Mains Renewal Programme
Location: Midlands | Salary: Competitive | Permanent 

Are you ready to make a real impact in a rapidly growing and forward-thinking organisation? We’re looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in delivering a major mains renewal programme across the Midlands.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a large-scale infrastructure transformation, helping to deliver essential services to communities while developing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

The Role:
As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading a team of 4 Design Engineers and 2 Assistant Design Engineers.

• Conducting feasibility assessments and designing technical solutions from concept through to detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.

• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to agree design milestones and project scope.

• Contributing to commissioning plans, costings, and project governance.

• Ensuring designs meet standards, risk management is proactive, and Health & Safety is integrated into all projects.

• Reviewing and validating third-party designs to ensure delivery to agreed specifications.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a similar role providing designs and specifications for construction projects.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Full UK driving licence (as travel across sites is required).

• Positive, proactive attitude with a genuine care for delivering high-quality results.

We value diversity, individuality, and inclusion. If you’re ready to show up, get involved, and make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days).

• Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 based on performance).

• Leading pension scheme – employer contribution up to 15%.

• Sharesave scheme – purchase shares at a discounted rate.

• Dedicated training and development through our Academy.

• Family-friendly policies and support.

• Electric vehicle scheme, retail offers, and two volunteering days per year.