Design Engineer

Who are we? And Why you should work for us?

Sapphire Utility Solutions are a leading provider of award-winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, digital networks, and highways sector. Established in 2013, we have quickly gone from strength to strength and continue to grow.

As now part of the Lanes Group, we firmly believe in looking after our people and our customers. It's a big part of who we are.

About the Role:

Due to rapid expansion and being awarded new contracts, we are looking to recruit an experienced design engineer. A successful applicant should be technically proficient, able to work with own initiative, possess a high level of independence and have excellent communication skills. They will undertake a design role on projects, managing and producing design output and providing written reports to clients and senior management.

Location: Yorkshire (Regional office in Sheffield)

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday (40 Hours per week)

Responsibilities – but not limited to:

• Undertake detailed design work on below ground wastewater and clean water infrastructure projects for water company clients.


• Agree design philosophy / design fundamentals.


• Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians


• To be aware of work requirements and take personal responsibility in delivering this to agreed time, cost, and quality requirements.


• Assisting the Project Managers to ensure the delivery of projects on time and to budget.


• Represent the company at meetings with clients, contractors, and fellow professionals.


• Undertaking site visits to gather information and data.


• Liaison with Statutory service providers


• Documentation and drawing reviews.


• Liaison with clients, design teams and contractors

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications desireable:

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience

• Knowledge and experience of wastewater and clean water infrastructure design including attenuation design and flow balancing.


• Good appreciation of design delivery, health, safety, and environmental processes.


• Ability to undertake multiple projects simultaneously.


• Good numerical, analytical and IT skills.


• The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members and to produce reports in clear English.


• Experience with AutoCAD beneficial


• Educated to Degree level or equivalent.


• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

• Company Pension


• Death in Service


• Employee Assistance / wellness Programme


• Perkbox – giving you access to over 9000 deals and discounts at the biggest brands all year around.


• Hybrid Working 


• Car Allowance or Company Car 


• 25 days holidays + Bank 


• Perk Box 

This position is open to Internal and External candidates.  Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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