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Lead Electrical Design Engineer

 

Salary:     £43 973 to £54 968 (depending on experience) + Bonus + 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + pension + Life assurance

 

Location:     Buttershaw, Bradford (hybrid working – minimum 1 day per week in the office)

 

Purpose of the role

 

Yorkshire Water is looking for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer in wastewater and water treatment to join their Engineering Design team.

Working for a client organisation you will work closely with a team of professional process, civil and mechanical design engineers on feasibility studies and optioneering to come up with the most economical design solution. The studies will include looking at innovation in the solution and new processes from the supply chain.

The Lead Design Engineer will be responsible for the preparation of in-house designs. The role will involve preparing electrical designs and supporting the development of standard designs. The Lead Design Engineer will report to the Senior Design Engineer.

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • As part of a multi-disciplinary engineering design team, carry out engineering design work as necessary on selected schemes.
  • Review engineering design documents prepared by the strategic planning partner at outline design and capital delivery partners at tender and construction design.
  • Provide engineering support from project definition through to detailed design and commissioning via design meetings, value engineering meetings, Hazard studies and site visits.
  • Develop technically and economically proficient engineering solutions against a TOTEX and whole life cycle process (cost & carbon).
  • Liaise with suppliers, technical planning and procurement personnel on design and specification of equipment and construction activities in order to increase the quality and number of Standard Designs and percentage Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
  • Drive innovation and engineering excellence into designs.
  • Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety in design, risk management and ensure compliance with the YW Safety Policy.

 

 

Knowledge and Skills Required

 

Essential

 

  • A degree level qualification (or equivalent) in engineering discipline.
  • Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
  • Significant engineering design experience in the water industry.
  • Experience of working in a multi-discipline design team.
  • A strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts into more readily understood information suitable for a wider business audience, able to influence people across multifunctional teams throughout the business.
  • Experience of working on multiple deliverables to project deadlines.
  • Experience in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design.
  • Full valid UK driving license.

 

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience for the role.

 

 

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

 

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Lead Design Engineer (Electrical)

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