Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician to join their Major Projects Design Team in Leeds. The role involves producing temporary works designs and creating technical drawings, with opportunities for mentoring and collaboration. This position offers a chance to contribute to innovative engineering solutions in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employer pension scheme

Option to work from home twice a week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free access to hire equipment

Life assurance (3x salary)

Cycle to work programme

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a design role within construction or civil engineering.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software and programming tools.

Responsibilities

• Produce temporary works designs for various project stages.
• Create high-quality technical drawings using Autodesk Revit.
• Liaise with sales, operations, and technical teams.

Skills

Design

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

BTEC/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Tekla Tedds

SAP2000

Job description

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Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician, Leeds

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Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

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Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Bennett & Game Recruitment are representing a Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician position on behalf of a well-established provider of specialist rental solutions to the construction and civil engineering sectors. With a strong presence across the UK and a long-standing reputation for innovation and reliability, our client delivers temporary works systems to support a wide range of structural and excavation projects - from frequent small-scale schemes to highly bespoke major infrastructure packages.

As part of their continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join their Major Projects Design Team. This role will suit a detail-focused engineer with strong design skills, eager to contribute to large-scale engineering solutions within a collaborative environment.

Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician - Role Overview

1. Produce temporary works designs for tender, preliminary, and construction stages in line with current legislation and design standards.
2. Create high-quality technical drawings using Autodesk Revit.
3. Follow internal design procedures to maintain consistency and efficiency.
4. Liaise with sales, operations, and internal technical teams to coordinate project delivery.
5. Support colleagues across departments and contribute to workload balancing.
6. Mentor junior staff and help refine best practices and design processes.
7. Manage personal workload effectively and meet project deadlines.
8. Contribute proactively in team discussions and lead on innovation within the team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prior experience in a design role, ideally within the construction or civil engineering sectors.
2. BTEC/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or similar, or a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc).
3. Proficient with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
4. Familiarity with structural analysis software (e.g., Tekla Tedds, CADS A3D MAX, Robot, or SAP2000) and programming tools (e.g., Dynamo, Python) is desirable.
5. Knowledge of temporary works systems or experience with modular structural support products is advantageous.
6. Membership of or working towards ICE or similar professional body is a plus.

Salary & Benefits

• Employer pension scheme (salary sacrifice available)
• Option to work from home twice a week once 6-month probation period is completed
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional holidays
• Free access to hire equipment
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Share save and employee rewards schemes
• Cycle to work programme
• Long service recognition
• Employee discount portal
• Discounted health plans and gym memberships

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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