Job Description

A world leader, this multi-disciplinary consultancy specialises in the provision of planning, design and management services for infrastructure development worldwide.

With interests in transportation, water and property, the company is usually undertaking commissions in over 70 countries at any one time. With a network of more than 60 offices and 3000 employees they are truly global in terms of size and coverage.

Being highly client focused, they are often featured in the press for their unique approach when working with clients from "straight forward" works through to highly technical assignments.

A further unique aspect of the organisation is the collaborative team approach as opposed to internal cost centres. Resources and knowledge are pooled for the good of the job as opposed to costed out for the good of individual departments.

Our clients current benefits package includes:

- 24 days holiday (with option to buy / sell up to 6 days per annum)
- BUPA medical cover
- Money purchase pension scheme
- Flexi-working

You will join a small, busy team working from offices in Leeds on major schemes for Yorkshire Water. Our clients integrated structure means you will form part of a UK wide team of over 140 staff allowing you to work with a wide knowledge base.

Our client works under YW's 'major projects framework' and as such you will have the opportunity to add some impressive projects to your CV. Recent schemes have included a £40m re-build and extension to a major Ww treatment plant, a £13m extension to one of the regions key treatment plants and a £10m upgrade to a flood alleviation pumping station.

As a Senior Engineer you will carry out a lead design role, providing project and contract management input to deliver schemes through detailed design to completion.

You will be involved with the design of electrical installations including transformers, cabling and communications links. You will be required to produce control philosophies, tender documents and specifications and carry out feasibility studies and asset condition surveys.

As a senior member of the design team you will help in the management and mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications/Skills Required

Candidates for this role will need to be able to demonstrate previous design experience within the UK water industry and any experience working for YW would be an advantage.

You will have a strong technical knowledge and enjoy problem solving to produce the best solutions possible. Able to work well under your own initiative and to tight deadlines you will be comfortable in a client facing role and also in helping to manage resources through supervision of junior staff.

It is essential that you hold a relevant, electrical engineering qualification and ideally you will be working towards professional accreditation.