Design Team Leader – Temporary Works (Lead & Develop Team)

Mabey Hire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ICE Approved Training Scheme

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Mabey Hire in Glasgow is seeking a Design Team Leader to drive a high-performance engineering team responsible for temporary works designs. You will lead 3–6 engineers and technicians, coordinate with sales, and ensure timely delivery of over 700 designs per year.

Experience in temporary works, strong communication, and leadership ambition are essential. The role offers growth opportunities, mentorship, and a structured ICE training pathway within a supportive engineering environment.

Qualifications

• HND/degree in civil or structural engineering is required.
• At least 5 years designing temporary works.
• Experience designing/checking temporary works in groundworks (cofferdams), formwork, falsework or temporary propping.
• Ambition to lead change and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of assistant design engineers, design engineers and technicians and conduct performance reviews.
• Drive day-to-day performance to meet deadlines and communicate with sales teams.
• Prepare temporary works designs for medium to high complexity schemes.
• Check designs and provide feedback to designers.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to satisfy customers in Scotland.
• Attend client meetings and site visits, present CPDs.
• Review design briefs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to hiring and interviewing; mentor team; support ICE Training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team management

Education

HND or degree in civil/structural engineering

Job description

Mabey Hire in Glasgow is seeking a Design Team Leader to drive a high-performance engineering team responsible for temporary works designs. You will lead 3–6 engineers and technicians, coordinate with sales, and ensure timely delivery of over 700 designs per year.

Experience in temporary works, strong communication, and leadership ambition are essential. The role offers growth opportunities, mentorship, and a structured ICE training pathway within a supportive engineering environment.