Wastewater Design Engineer (Contract)Rate: £500 per day
Location: UK (Hybrid/Remote options depending on candidate)
Contract: Ongoing
Start: ASAP

A leading Tier 1 utilities contractor is seeking an experienced Wastewater Design Engineer to support major infrastructure programmes. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering critical water & wastewater projects across the UK.

We are looking for a design-trained engineer with a strong background working on wastewater treatment, networks, or infrastructure schemes ideally with experience from the major water frameworks (e.g., Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water) or similar top-tier utility environments.

You will play a key technical role reviewing, challenging, and refining design packages before final submission to client partners, ensuring quality, compliance, and constructability.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess wastewater design packages for accuracy, safety, and compliance
• Identify design clashes, risks, and opportunities for optimisation
• Provide technical engineering input to ensure buildability and cost-effectiveness
• Liaise closely with internal engineering teams and external design consultants
• Ensure all documentation meets standards before final submission
• Support continuous improvement in design processes and quality assurance

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in wastewater design within major utilities projects
• Experience working with or for Tier 1 water companies (e.g., Thames Water etc.)
• Strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment, networks, pumps, civils or MEICA elements
• Engineering-trained with hands-on design background (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, or Water Engineering preferred)
• Ability to review, correct, and refine designs prior to client submission
• Strong communication skills and attention to technical detail

Why Apply?

• Work with a respected contractor delivering flagship water & wastewater schemes
• Opportunity to influence high-value design packages
• Stable, long-term contracting opportunity
• Competitive £300/day rate
• Join a collaborative, technically focused team