Lead Design Engineer; Mechanical

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Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• Competitive salary ranging from £48,249 to £60,314 depending on experience.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme with up to 12% company contribution.
• Development opportunities in line with the Lead Design Engineer progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an extra wellness day.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• Great benefits package – including a health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future (hybrid working – minimum 1 day per week in the office).

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our Engineering Design team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about engineering excellence, thrives in a collaborative multi‑disciplinary environment, and wants to play a central part in shaping the future of water infrastructure.

Our Engineering Design Team sits at the heart of our capital programme. We lead the technical definition, governance and design of projects across water, wastewater, bioresources, nature‑based solutions, networks, treatment and beyond.

We are building a Design Authority and Engineering centre of excellence that will set the standard for how Yorkshire Water designs and delivers infrastructure.

As our Lead Design Engineer (Mechanical) you will:

• Bring a minimum of 5 years’ mechanical design experience, with strong technical capability in wastewater and clean water infrastructure, applying this expertise across a variety of engineering design projects.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary design team alongside the Strategic Planning Partner, Design Partner and Delivery Partners, providing technical oversight and ensuring high‑quality design delivery throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Deliver proficient and efficient mechanical engineering design support to ensure all schemes and programmes comply with the Yorkshire Water Engineering Specification, design guidance, legislation and relevant British and European Standards.
• Carry out mechanical engineering design work across water, wastewater, bioresources and storm overflow programmes, ensuring consistent, accurate and technically sound outputs.
• Review mechanical design documents produced by planning and contract partners, supporting a robust end‑to‑end project delivery process and maintaining technical integrity.
• Support key governance activities including design reviews, value engineering, constructability assessments and HAZOP/HAZCON workshops, contributing to safe and efficient project delivery.
• Develop technically and economically proficient engineering solutions, following TOTEX and whole‑life cost and carbon principles, while liaising with suppliers and procurement teams to…