Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Engineer/Senior Engineering Technician to join their Major Projects Design Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to produce innovative temporary works designs and collaborate with various teams to deliver large-scale engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and possess strong design skills, eager to mentor junior staff and lead on innovative practices. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the construction and civil engineering sectors.

Benefits

Employer pension scheme

Option to work from home twice a week

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

Discounted health plans and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a design role within construction or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of temporary works systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce temporary works designs for various project stages.
• Create technical drawings and coordinate project delivery.

Skills

Design Engineering

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Mentoring

Education

BTEC/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Tekla Tedds

Dynamo

Python

Job description

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

1. £30,000 - £35,000 dependant on experience levels.
2. Employer pension scheme (salary sacrifice available).
3. Option to work from home twice a week once 6-month probation period is completed.
4. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
5. Option to purchase additional holidays.
6. Free access to hire equipment.
7. Life assurance (3x salary).
8. Share save and employee rewards schemes.
9. Cycle to work programme.
10. Long service recognition.
11. Employee discount portal.
12. 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. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.