Design Engineer
Join a global leader in water and process solutions, where innovation, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do. With operations in over 130 countries and a workforce of more than 10,000 employees worldwide, the organisation combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative, forward-thinking culture. This enables the delivery of intelligent, practical solutions to some of the worlds most complex water, wastewater, and industrial process challenges.
The business offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, including advanced equipment, specialist chemicals, and digital technologies. These solutions help customers improve efficiency, reduce costs, and protect vital water resources, all while meeting increasingly demanding environmental standards.
Working across a wide range of industriesfrom food and beverage to energy, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturingthe organisation plays a critical role in supporting sustainable industrial growth.
Employees are given the opportunity to develop their careers within a truly international environment, supported by structured training, ongoing learning, and clear progression pathways. The company fosters a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering individuals to make a real impact.
By combining innovation with purpose, the organisation is helping shape a more sustainable futurereducing water consumption, lowering energy use, and delivering solutions that benefit both customers and the environment.
Design Engineer's Role As a Design Engineer, you will report to the Global Engineering and Asset Leader, with day-to-day reporting to the Team Leader. You will play a key role in design engineering activities at the Peterborough facility, as well as supporting global asset design initiatives.
A service-focused design approach is essential, with an emphasis on delivering smarter, faster, and higher-quality solutions that drive cost efficiency and on-time delivery.
You will be flexible and collaborative, willing to support colleagues during busy periods. The role involves a mix of office-based work, time on the shop floor, and occasional site visits or customer meetings. As you develop, there will be opportunities to progress towards a Project Engineer role.
Design Engineer's Key Responsibilities Develop 3D models using SolidWorks or AutoCAD, and produce detailed fabrication drawings
Support the design and project engineering of mobile water treatment assets, including Build, Own and Operate (BOO) plants and fleet upgrades
Work closely with the design team to develop and refine engineering designs
Manage deliverables for customer-facing projects
Use SAP for material master data, inventory, drawings, and bills of materials (BOM)
Support Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), quality processes, Management of Change (MOC), and HAZOP activities
Support commercial engineering, mobile project management teams, and plant operations
Assist with training and mentoring of interns, new starters, and external engineering support
Conduct site visits and as-built surveys
Design Engineer's Qualifications and Experience Degree qualification (BSc, MEng, or MSc) in Engineering preferably Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, or Environmental
Minimum of 23 years relevant experience, or equivalent industrial placement experience within the water industry
Experience with SAP
Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
Design Engineer's Benefits:
26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
Private healthcare (with the option to add family members)
Dental plan offering cover or cashback on treatments
Enhanced maternity pay (13 weeks at full pay)
Enhanced paternity pay (2 weeks at full pay)
Support for carers, including flexible working arrangements
Lifestyle account with matched contributions up to £360
Discounted gym memberships
Employer pension contribution of 10% (based on a 5% employee contribution)
Salary sacrifice schemes
Life assurance of 10x annual salary