At ACO, we are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to engineered excellence. We design and manufacture highperformance systems that shape the built environment. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we invest in their growth, ideas, and ambitions.
We are now looking for a Senior Design Engineer Technical to join our Design Services team and play a pivotal role in providing engineered drainage solutions across major projects.
About the role
As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering highquality design support to customers, contractors, and internal teams. You will manage design workloads, contribute technical expertise, lead elements of the Programming function, and ensure our solutions meet the highest technical and performance standards.
This is a key role where relationship management, engineering capability, and leadership come together.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Design Leadership
* Provide expert design assistance across the ACO Building Drainage division.
* Create drawings, layouts, specifications, loading calculations, and hydraulic assessments.
* Produce formal design proposals and engineered solutions for major projects.
* Support new product design and market placement in collaboration with the Product Management team.
* Identify bespoke product opportunities and valueengineering options.
Team & Workflow Management
* Lead and support the Programming function/team.
* Drive continuous improvement with the Manufacturing team.
What You’ll Bring
* Experience working in a sheet metal environment
* Strong competence in SolidWorks
* Experience in programming (ideally TruTops Boost)
* Knowledge of hydraulics, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and CRM systems.
* An understanding of project management principles, with experience would be advantageous in this role.
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4:30pm, totaling 34.5 hours per week. We operate a hybrid working policy, where you can work up to 2 days per week from home.
The role will Initially be based at our Bedford site, however will be relocating to our Shefford site by the end of 2027.
We offer
We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, extensive training, opportunities for career progression and a competitive benefits package, which includes:
* Private Health Care
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days with service
* Personal pension schemes with high employer contributions
* Employee Assistance Programmes
Full details of the job role are available in the role description attached.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering career and make an impact with ACO Building Drainage, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications should be made online via the recruitment portal or for further information contact Alex Trevor on .
About us
ACO is a global leader in designing and manufacturing sustainable drainage systems. ACO Technologies plc, part of the ACO Group, serves as the Company for the UK & Ireland. There are two major divisions: ACO Water Management and ACO Building Drainage.
With a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation, ACO provides advanced solutions for managing surface water, ensuring efficient and safe water flow in various applications. Our expertise spans across multiple sectors, including commercial, industrial, residential, and infrastructure projects, where we continually strive to improve water management and protect natural resources.
Working at ACO is working in a culture of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and high standards with the freedom to create your own job satisfaction through ownership and continuous improvement.
Openness and honesty are key characteristics to working at ACO as this creates a friendly, flexible environment where colleagues are keen to share information and work together to achieve the best results.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Equality, diversity, and inclusion holds significant importance to us; we have a culture of belonging. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. Beyond your professional background - we’re interested in your individuality and your future potential. If there are specific adjustments needed in our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, please speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.
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