Engineering Design Lead

Engineering Design Lead in Derby (DE21), DE21 | Morson Edge Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Mechanical Design Manager The Hire Place LLP Derby (DE74) Up to £63,000 per annum 25 Days, Contrib Pension, D.I.S, Bonus 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer Certain Advantage Moorway, Derby (DE1), DE1 0NQ £50000 - £70000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior/ Associate Principal Engineer (Rail) Atkins Derby, Derbyshire Competitive 5 days ago Design Manager CURE TALENT LIMITED Castle Donington, Derby (DE74) From £55,000 to £60,000 per annum 5 days ago Senior Mechanical Piping Engineer – Nuclear Atkins Derby, Derbyshire Competitive 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Manager Hays Banbridge (BT32) Market-Leading Salary 2 weeks ago Project Engineer Fyba Recruitment Ltd Nottingham (NG9) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (Manufacturing/HVAC) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Peterborough (PE1) £65000 - £80000 per annum 1 month ago Senior HVAC Design Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Nottingham (NG1) £70000 - £80000 per annum 4 days ago Design Engineer ReeVR Derby (DE3) £28 - £30 hourly rate 1 month ago Mechanical Design Manager The Hire Place LLP Derby (DE74) Up to £63,000 per annum 25 Days, Contrib Pension, D.I.S, Bonus 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer Certain Advantage Moorway, Derby (DE1), DE1 0NQ £50000 - £70000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior/ Associate Principal Engineer (Rail) Atkins Derby, Derbyshire Competitive 5 days ago Design Manager CURE TALENT LIMITED Castle Donington, Derby (DE74) From £55,000 to £60,000 per annum 5 days ago Senior Mechanical Piping Engineer – Nuclear Atkins Derby, Derbyshire Competitive 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Manager Hays Banbridge (BT32) Market-Leading Salary 2 weeks ago Project Engineer Fyba Recruitment Ltd Nottingham (NG9) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (Manufacturing/HVAC) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Peterborough (PE1) £65000 - £80000 per annum 1 month ago Senior HVAC Design Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Nottingham (NG1) £70000 - £80000 per annum 4 days ago Design Engineer ReeVR Derby (DE3) £28 - £30 hourly rate 1 month ago Engineering Design Lead Morson Edge Derby (DE21), DE21 Permanent Published: 1 month ago Market related Engineering Design Lead Morson Edge Engineering Design Lead Midlands (Derby / Coventry region) Hybrid working | Multi-site leadership role Permanent Morson is partnering with a leading UK water utility delivering a major capital investment programme across the Midlands to recruit an Engineering Design Lead. This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for overseeing a large multidisciplinary design function supporting a significant infrastructure investment portfolio. The successful candidate will lead the development of feasibility, outline and detailed engineering solutions that enable the successful delivery of complex capital projects while driving innovation, sustainability and whole-life value. The Role As Engineering Design Lead, you will be responsible for leading and developing a large internal design capability while managing relationships with external design partners across a substantial capital delivery programme. You will ensure engineering solutions are developed to the highest standards, delivering optimised TotEx outcomes, programme certainty and long-term operational value. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary design organisation of approximately 70 engineers and specialists, with 6–9 direct reports. Oversee the development of feasibility, outline and detailed designs across a portfolio of capital projects totalling approximately £100m per year. Manage the balance of in-house capability and external design consultancies, ensuring the right expertise and capacity is deployed across programmes. Work collaboratively with delivery, commercial, operational and engineering teams to ensure designs meet quality, programme and cost objectives. Ensure all solutions deliver optimised whole-life cost, sustainability benefits and value for customers. Lead design governance, risk identification and mitigation throughout the engineering lifecycle. Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, including the discharge of Principal Designer responsibilities where required. Develop and maintain a forward resource and capability plan to ensure essential skills are in place to support future programmes. Drive a culture of innovation, safety-by-design and continuous improvement across the design function and supply chain. Build strong relationships with consultancies, contractors and industry partners to identify opportunities for improved design solutions and delivery efficiency. About You We are seeking a strong engineering leader with experience managing complex design programmes and multidisciplinary teams within major infrastructure environments. Essential Experience Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering or design teams Experience delivering complex capital infrastructure projects or programmes Experience within the water or wastewater sector, ideally within water or wastewater treatment. Strong experience in risk management within engineering design Experience managing multiple stakeholders and supply chain partners Track record of developing high-performing technical teams Degree in a relevant engineering discipline Full UK driving licence Desirable Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation Leadership Profile The successful candidate will demonstrate: A collaborative and engaging leadership style The ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills A mindset focused on innovation, efficiency and sustainability The ability to influence and align multiple internal and external partners If this opportunity aligns with your experience and ambitions, we’d welcome your application. Apply now or contact Morson for a confidential discussion. Similar Engineering Design Lead Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Mechanical Design Manager The Hire Place LLP Derby (DE74) Up to £63,000 per annum 25 Days, Contrib Pension, D.I.S, Bonus 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer Certain Advantage Moorway, Derby (DE1), DE1 0NQ £50000 - £70000 per annum 3 weeks ago Senior/ Associate Principal Engineer (Rail) Atkins Derby, Derbyshire Competitive 5 days ago Design Manager CURE TALENT LIMITED Castle Donington, Derby (DE74) From £55,000 to £60,000 per annum 5 days ago Senior Mechanical Piping Engineer – Nuclear Atkins Derby, Derbyshire Competitive 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Manager Hays Banbridge (BT32) Market-Leading Salary 2 weeks ago Project Engineer Fyba Recruitment Ltd Nottingham (NG9) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (Manufacturing/HVAC) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Peterborough (PE1) £65000 - £80000 per annum 1 month ago Senior HVAC Design Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Nottingham (NG1) £70000 - £80000 per annum 4 days ago Design Engineer ReeVR Derby (DE3) £28 - £30 hourly rate 1 month ago Design Lead jobs Design Lead jobs in Derby Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Derby Design jobs Design jobs in Derby Jobs in Derby Product Design jobs Principal Designer jobs Technical Lead jobs Lead Design Engineer jobs Head Of Design jobs Industrial Design jobs Lead Product Designer jobs Project Lead jobs Design Engineer jobs Designing jobs Design Coordinator jobs Design Engineering jobs Design Leader jobs Lead Designer jobs Design Technology jobs Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026