Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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

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

Key Responsibilities

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