Design Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join our team at Network Plus, supporting the United Utilities contract. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality design solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with project managers, field teams, and client representatives to ensure designs are technically accurate, compliant with regulatory standards, and delivered on time. The ideal candidate will have experience in utility or civil engineering design, strong CAD skills, and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach., * Reviewing scope & modelling documentation

• Produce and make ongoing updates to the H&S file throughout various stages of the project ensuring that it is up to date and available at the end of the project Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 throughout the design process (PCI, CCP & DRA etc)
• Technical Queries & Design Submissions via CEMAR
• Drawing Registers
• Arranging Pre-Design Meetings & Sign Off Meetings via Third Party Request Forms
• Collaborate with both internal design team, client design team and external consultants to execute creative projects
• Private Land Drawing (Land Referencing, Section 6, Section 159 & Section 168 Notice Plans)
• Site Investigation Drawings (Trial Hole/Coupon Cut/Sample Cut)
• Completing Overview Drawings with the returned Site Investigation Information
• Competently produce detailed design & as-laid drawings using AutoCAD in accordance with the client's asset design standards and procedures.
• Liaising with the internal team to report any significant hazards or scope changes
• Arranging internal design reviews with the Project Manager, Operations Manager & Design manager
• Delegating workload & support the junior members of the design team
• Reviewing and completing a redline mark up of as-laid drawings
• Requesting & reviewing STAT plans
• Producing a weekly design report & presenting information to the Design Manager during the weekly design output meeting.

• Engineering qualifications desirable however good experience would be considered.
• Experience of working in the water industry on clean/wastewater projects
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant Engineering specifications that apply to the water industry
• Knowledge and Awareness of CDM 2015
• Proficient user of AutoCAD
• Competent in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and to organise your workload across multiple projects
• Willingness to mentor and support less experienced colleagues

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

About Network Plus Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK's major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater. We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer. We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment - we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.