Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Wastewater Designer

Water Resources EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeWorsley, Manchester, UK£45k - £55k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience working in the water industry on wastewater projects.
Proven experience in wastewater, combined sewer overflows (CSOs), stormwater management, and wastewater networks.
Understanding of relevant engineering specifications that apply to the water industry.
Knowledge and awareness of CDM 2015.
Proficiency using AutoCAD.
Competence with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and organize workload across multiple projects.
Willingness to mentor and support less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

Monitor leading industry practices, recommend new design approaches, and identify upcoming trends.
Develop high-quality concepts, iterate on designs with the team, and seek feedback from Creative and Business stakeholders.
Work on all design phases of projects, including project setup, programming, design, and construction administration.
Collaborate with the internal design team, client design team, and external consultants to execute projects.
Provide technical design support to other members of the design team.
Respond to and resolve issues with the client, third-party organizations, and subcontractors.
Represent the company and arrange pre-design and walk-off meetings with the client.
Undertake site investigation reports and complete CDM documentation.
Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 throughout the design process.
Produce and update the health and safety file throughout project stages, ensuring it is current and available at project completion.
Produce detailed design and as-laid drawings using AutoCAD in accordance with the client's asset design standards and procedures.
Produce plan and longitudinal drawings to meet the client's design specifications.
Create private land notice plans in accordance with the client's processes and specifications.
Liaise with the client to keep site investigation, design, and construction phases on plan, providing regular detailed updates to the Project Manager and client.
Work with the Project Manager, Operations Manager, and Design Manager to ensure schemes are designed within the client's budget and time constraints.

Desired Qualifications

Engineering qualifications; relevant experience may be considered instead.

Join our Design team based in Worsley, supporting Northumbrian Water and other UK utility contracts. You’ll produce high-quality wastewater designs, working collaboratively to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective infrastructure solutions that support essential services. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical expertise while contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects.

Monitor leading industry practices, recommend new design approaches, and identify upcoming trends.
Develop high-quality concepts, working with team on iterations and design, actively seek feedback from Creative and Business stakeholders
Working on all design phases of projects, including project set-up, programming, design, and construction administration
Collaborate with both internal design team, client design team and external consultants to execute creative projects
Providing technical design support to other members of the design team.
Responding to and resolving issues with external parties such as the client, third party organisations & sub-contractors
Represent the company and arrange pre-design and walk off meetings with the client.
Undertake site investigation reports and complete CDM documentation.
Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 throughout the design process.
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. Competently produce detailed design & as-laid drawings using AutoCAD in accordance with the client's asset design standards and procedures.
Competently produce plan & longitudinal drawings to meet the clients design specifications
Create private land notice plans in accordance with the clients’ processes and specification.
Liaising with the client ensuring the site investigation, design and construction phases runs according to plan and providing regular detailed updates to the Project Manager and the client.
Work alongside the Project Manager/ Operations Manager/ Design Manager to ensure all schemes are designed within budget and within the time constraints set by the client.

Engineering qualifications desirable however good experience would be considered.
Experience of working in the water industry on wastewater projects
Proven experience in wastewater, CSOs, stormwater management, and wastewater networks.
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

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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