Design Engineer in Bath

In this role, you'll play a vital part in the development, assurance, and continuous improvement of YTL's design and digital delivery across both treatment (clean and waste) and network workstreams. This position is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to deepen their technical design expertise while progressing toward future roles in technical leadership or design management.

What you'll do

• As a Digital Engineer, you'll be working closely with internal delivery teams, design consultants and Off‑Site Build (OSB/STDP) teams to ensure projects are technically sound and coordinated across all disciplines.
• You'll have exposure to innovative design techniques, including DfMA processes, digital tools and automation.
• Your main focuses will be:
• providing technical development and design support.
• contributing to the development and refinement of YTL's digital design processes by applying engineering principles and industry best practices.
• using tools such as Revit, AutoCAD & Plant3D to create & standardise technical deliverables, including P&IDs, 3D models, 2D projections, datasets, specifications and supporting documentation.
• assisting in applying digital engineering methods and lean design approaches to improve product clarity and consistency.
• helping to ensure designs meet relevant YTL standards, regulatory requirements and customer technical expectations.
• having hands‑on involvement in shaping industry‑leading standard products & standards for major AMP programmes.
• grasping opportunities to work alongside experts in a multi‑disciplined environment, contributing to design‑led innovation.

What you'll need

• You will have a degree or HNC/HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process or related engineering discipline.
• You will also bring experience in the design of water and wastewater treatment assets.
• Additionally, you need:
• proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, 3D models, drawings, technical specifications & calculations with confidence and precision.
• advanced skills and knowledge of Revit & AutoCAD to create audit and review designs, and other third‑party information.
• knowledge of UK design standards, WIMES, regulatory frameworks and CDM 2015 duties would be beneficial.
• experience maintaining design coordination within a Common Data Environment using tools for approval workflows, RFIs, meeting minutes and clash detection.
• the ability to incorporate findings from HAZOPs, trials, supplier updates and operational feedback into design improvements.
• experience using point cloud and other survey information for acquiring coordinates, and using it as a basis for design.
• confidence in coordinating multiple technical inputs while maintaining accuracy and design clarity within programme timelines.
• to be open to working in person with other office‑based team members at our Operations Centre in Bath.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.