Job Description
Design Engineer - Water Tech, Peterborough Up tp £45,000 (depending on experience) + Brilliant Benefits
Are you a creative problem-solver with a passion for engineering design? Do you want to see your ideas come to life in equipment that helps safeguard the planet’s most precious resource – water? If you have previous Design Engineer experience in Water based technologies then this is the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
1. Creating 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings using SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
2. Designing and upgrading mobile water treatment assets that make industry more sustainable.
3. Selecting materials and equipment that meet exacting specifications.
4. Supporting manufacturing at sites across the UK, China, Canada, and the US.
5. Getting hands-on: spending time in the office, on the shop floor, and on occasional site visits.
6. Collaborating with a global network of engineers while developing towards a Project Engineer role.
What we’re looking for
7. Degree (BSc/MEng/MSc) in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical or Environmental Engineering.
8. 2–3 years’ Design Engineer experience (or strong industrial placement) in engineering, water-related.
9. Skills in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and SAP are highly desirable.
10. A curious, proactive engineer who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
What’s in it for you?
From day one, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.
11. 26 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy/sell more)
12. Private healthcare & dental cover
13. Enhanced family leave from day one
14. Lifestyle account with matched funds for activities (£360 per year)
15. Discounted gym membership + paid volunteering day
16. Leading 10% employer pension contribution (double your 5%)
17. Life insurance worth 10x your salary
18. Income protection for up to 5 years
Why join?
As a Design Engineer you’ll be part of an organisation where innovation meets sustainability, where your designs contribute to reducing energy use, preserving water resources, and making industry cleaner and smarter.
Ready to engineer a greener future? Apply now and design solutions that make a global difference.
To achieve the higher salary, you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the key criteria of the role by past experience and during the interview process.