Digital Visualisation Design Engineer

Galliford Try Plc; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Digital Visualisation Design Engineer to create high-quality visual content. The role involves producing 3D models, animations, and digital storytelling tools while collaborating closely with senior engineers. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical skills in visualisation tools, a keen eye for detail, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a chance to contribute to innovative projects that positively impact communities, alongside numerous benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement increase with service

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate discounts

Training investment and digital upskilling

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience delivering visualisation projects end-to-end.
• Strong portfolio of digital visualisation or engineering design work.
• Knowledge of BIM and CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models, animations and renders to support design and project delivery.
• Deliver digital rehearsals and construction sequences.
• Identify engineering clashes and raise design coordination issues.

Skills

3D modeling

Animation

Visual storytelling

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree-level education in a relevant discipline

Tools

3ds Max

Adobe Creative Suite

Civil 3D / Revit

4D planning tools (e.g. Synchro)

Real-time rendering applications

Job description

Role Overview

As a Digital Visualisation Design Engineer, you will play a key role in creating high-quality visual content to support design development, stakeholder engagement and business development across the built environment. Working alongside senior engineers and the wider design team, you will produce 3D models, still imagery, animations and digital storytelling tools that align with Galliford Try's standards and Business Management System. This is a highly creative and technical role, ideal for someone passionate about blending engineering and digital visualisation. You'll also support continuous improvement in digital tools and processes and help develop junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models, animations and renders to support design and project delivery
• Deliver digital rehearsals, construction sequences and induction animations
• Work closely with Principal and Senior Engineers on complex visualisation packages
• Use CAD and engineering information to create visual storyboards
• Maintain and develop a visualisation asset library
• Ensure outputs align with GT standards and branding guidelines
• Identify opportunities to enhance quality, efficiency and innovation
• Mentor Graduates and Assistants within the visualisation team
• Contribute to visualisation cost settings and resource planning
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional work streams
• Carry out project checks and quality reviews
• Identify engineering clashes and raise design coordination issues

Experience or Working Knowledge Of

• 3ds Max
• Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)
• Unity or rendering engines
• Civil 3D / Revit
• 4D planning tools (e.g. Synchro)
• Real‑time rendering applications

Additional Experience (Advantageous)

• Coding or scripting
• Game engines
• Character modelling
• Advanced lighting techniques
• Virtual Reality (VR)

About You

You will combine technical competence with creativity and strong communication skills. You'll work well within multidisciplinary teams and demonstrate an eagerness to learn and evolve with digital innovation. You will have:

• Experience delivering visualisation projects end‑to‑end
• A strong portfolio of digital visualisation or engineering design work
• Knowledge of BIM and CAD systems
• A good understanding of engineering principles
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and priorities effectively
• A collaborative, proactive approach
• Degree‑level education in a relevant discipline (desirable)

Company Overview

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a strong reputation for delivering projects that create positive, lasting change for communities. As a FTSE 250 organisation, we employ over 3,500 people across the business and offer long‑term career opportunities across diverse projects and teams.

Our Environment Business: Following various acquisitions, we are now the largest Tier 1 contractor operating in the UK Water / Environment sector, with an annual portfolio exceeding £400m. We've brought all engineering design disciplines into a dedicated business unit to deliver in‑house expertise across our regional teams nationwide.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through the infrastructure we deliver. We do this by working collaboratively, maintaining integrity and putting safety, quality and long‑term value at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision is to be a people‑orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in. We are committed to agile working, giving our people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Our smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way we carry out our business, ensuring we provide a working environment that works for everyone.

Central Engineering Services is an in‑house team providing engineering capability to the wider business. Acting as an internal consultant providing a high‑quality service, the Central Engineering Services team deliver alternative solutions, value engineering, buildability and problem/defect resolution including specification compliance issues. The team also provides design and design checking services for a full range of temporary works requirements from excavations and working platforms to formwork, falsework & scaffolding.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Holiday entitlement increase with service
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• Corporate discounts
• Professional membership support (role dependent)
• Training investment and digital upskilling
• Comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonuses and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexibility in working hours and arrangements
• Support for wellbeing, training and professional development
• Equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community