Design Engineer - Mainlaying
* 2943
* Yeovil
* Opened on: 16 Sept 2025
* Closing on: 30 Sept 2025
* Wessex Water
* Dependent on experience
* Permanent
* Engineering
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Do you have a background in Civil Engineering? Have you got an understanding of CDM Regulations? If so, we have a great opportunity for you as a Design Engineer based within an award-winning company.
What you'll do
As a Design Engineer, you will be working in our Mainlaying and Small Schemes team within our Engineering and asset management department. You will be part of a project team to lead the delivery of engineering solutions.
You will take responsibility for the technical and administrative aspects of several projects to ensure they are delivered within agreed budgets and timescales, as well as providing guidance to other members of the project team and expertise in areas of specialist knowledge and experience.
Duties And Responsibilities Will Include
* leading small/medium and large-sized projects
* specifying and managing surveys involving third-party contractors as appropriate (eg, ground and geochemical investigations, topographic surveys, pump tests and condition surveys)
* requesting E3MP, where responsible for the technical aspects of a project, and addressing environmental actions as specified in E3MP (in conjunction with others)
* ensuring that environmental actions as specified in E3MP are addressed
* working in conjunction with other areas of the business to ensure a compliant delivery (Geotechnical and Environmental teams)
* considering buildability issues during design and outlining design drawings (including site layouts, hydraulic profile, P & ID, SLD and process flow diagrams)
* producing detail drawings and specifications, as well as snagging lists for construction teams, as built drawings/plans, relevant test certificates, etc
* preparing design fee proposals and scheme programmes
* submitting HAUC Permits
* ensuring compliance with Construction and Design Management Regulations (CDM)
* presenting designs to stakeholders with sufficient skill to ensure approval of what may be controversial issues.
What you'll need
You will be a self-motivated individual with the ability to organise, plan and deliver the team's outputs to meet key target dates. It is essential that you are an effective and clear communicator at all levels.
In Addition, You Will Have
* proven experience in designing water mains infrastructure (desirable)
* proven experience in the utilities industry (desirable)
* computer literacy
* an understanding of operational infrastructure
* a HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent (preferred but not essential)
* business and commercial awareness
* the ability to follow technical standards within design
* a good knowledge and understanding of CDM regulations and the designer's role.
What you'll receive
* A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
* Career progression and professional development opportunities.
* 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
* The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
* The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
* A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
* Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
* The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
* Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
* One paid volunteering day each year.
* Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
* Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
* Support from trained mental health first aiders.
* A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.
Who we are
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
* Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
* YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
* YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
* YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
* plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.
Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.