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Principal Design Engineer – Infrastructure & Environmental Projects
Are you a senior engineering professional ready to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure and environmental design projects?
Our client, a nationally recognised organisation with a major capital investment programme aimed at improving treatment facilities, environmental outcomes, and long-term infrastructure resilience. With a growing internal design capability and over 300 technical specialists, we’re looking for a Principal Design Engineer to help shape and deliver innovative, sustainable solutions across a diverse portfolio.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Principal Design Engineer, you’ll lead multidisciplinary design teams and provide technical direction on major infrastructure and treatment-related projects. Whether your expertise is in civil, mechanical, electrical, or process engineering, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring designs meet the highest standards for safety, performance, and sustainability.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the design process from early feasibility through to detailed design
- Ensuring designs meet regulatory, technical, and operational requirements
- Mentoring and supporting engineers across disciplines
- Championing innovation and sustainable engineering practices
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external delivery partners
- Acting as a senior technical authority within your field of expertise
What You’ll Bring
We’re seeking an experienced design engineer who brings both deep technical knowledge and strong leadership capability.
You’ll also have:
- A degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, or process) or a related field
- Chartered status or working towards (e.g., ICE, IMechE, IET, IChemE)
- Experience delivering large infrastructure or treatment projects
- A solid understanding of industry design standards and regulatory frameworks
- Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience within the water or utilities sectors is advantageous but not essential — your ability to lead and deliver high-quality designs is what counts.
What’s In It For You?
This role offers far more than a job — it’s a chance to help drive meaningful infrastructure change while progressing your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Benefits include:
- 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
- Leading pension scheme with double-matched contributions (up to 15%)
- Electric vehicle scheme and exclusive retail discounts
- Family-friendly policies and two paid volunteering days per year
Lead the design of a better future.
Apply now and bring your expertise to projects that make a real-world difference.
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
Job function
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Engineering and Design
Industries
Air, Water, and Waste Program Management, Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services, and Utilities
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