Design Engineer - Head Office Based - SE1

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Engineer to join their award-winning Construction Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects while fostering innovation and sustainability in construction. You will be responsible for conducting detailed designs, supporting operational activities, and developing innovative engineering solutions. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the construction sector and drive sustainable practices, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in design engineering within a reputable firm.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and design codes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed design checks and provide technical support.
• Develop concept designs and manage their detailed development.
• Collaborate with project teams to understand timelines and risks.

Skills

Design Engineering

Communication Skills

Project Management

Risk Mitigation

Sustainable Solutions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Relevant Certifications

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Design Engineer - Head Office Based - SE1, London

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Client:

McGee Group

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

7

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Who Are We?

• We are McGee, a specialist engineering contractor known for designing and delivering complex civil engineering projects in London, including Europe’s deepest habitable basement, The Londoner Hotel, and innovative sustainable solutions like reducing embodied carbon in construction.
• We focus on quality and innovation through a value-based, integrated approach.
• We develop smart engineering solutions to complex problems, enabling fast, safe, and high-quality delivery by design.
• Our risk-based approach involves thorough planning to identify and mitigate risks.
• Our in-house supply chain, self-delivery philosophy, and support services complement our technical and operational expertise, including an in-house Construction Engineering team providing temporary works solutions and digital modeling.

Are you a dynamic engineer seeking an exciting role in an award-winning Construction Engineering team? Join us to work on groundbreaking projects and foster innovation.

Role Overview

As a Design Engineer, you will conduct detailed design and checks of temporary works, providing technical support for operational activities, and contribute to design conceptualization by challenging the brief and developing innovative engineering solutions from feasibility to detailed design.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing concept designs with the project team and client, managing their detailed development.
• Supporting digital engineering teams in modeling and drawing production to communicate design intent.
• Mitigating construction risks through design and communicating residual risks.
• Supporting preconstruction in developing tender designs.
• Managing staged technical reviews for assurance.
• Collaborating with project teams to understand timelines, risks, and constraints.
• Representing McGee as a Specialist Engineering Contractor and driving sustainable solutions.

Supporting our vision to:

• Deliver Technical Excellence
• Meet project timelines
• Promote continuous learning
• Champion sustainability and carbon reduction
• Align with wider business initiatives

This role offers the chance to influence the construction process directly by introducing innovative temporary works and construction sequences integrated with the build schedule.

About You:

• Proven track record in a similar role within a reputable consultancy or contractor’s in-house design team, or readiness for a step-up.
• Experience with operational limitations of structures.
• Knowledge of current CDM regulations and design codes.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage at all levels.
• Structured, performance-driven, and professional.