Lead Temp Works Design Engineer – Hybrid

BAM UK & Ireland; Selby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Travel allowance

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

8 % matched pension contributions

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Temporary Works Centre of Expertise. Based at a Northern England office with hybrid working, you will lead design activities, represent the CoE at meetings, and provide technical support across BAM's UK & Ireland projects.

You will manage and supervise teams, deliver compliant designs, conduct site visits, and contribute to continuous improvement while developing your professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject.
• Chartered membership of ICE and/or IStructE or equivalent.
• Experience in civil engineering design for temporary works.
• Knowledge of digital construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Temporary Works CoE at internal and external meetings.
• Liaise with project, bid, and divisional teams to clarify and manage design requirements.
• Act as Lead Designer when appointed, serving as the main point of contact on specific projects or bids.
• Supervise and support team members, ensuring high performance and adherence to professional and procedural standards.
• Conduct Performance & Development Reviews, provide feedback, and identify development opportunities.
• Plan and undertake site visits as needed to support design accuracy and feasibility.
• Ensure accurate time recording and cost recovery for all chargeable design work.
• Manage the preparation and review of conceptual and detailed designs, ensuring compliance with current standards, risk assessments, and drawing requirements.
• Preparing/supervising the development of detailed designs following current standards and codes, including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of 3D models and working drawings.
• Review design work from internal staff and external contributors, maintaining quality and consistency.
• Maintain up-to-date records in the design task database and support pricing by summarising relevant quantities.
• Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, professional development, and delivery of training, including graduate tutorials.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Earthworks and foundations

Structural steelwork

Reinforced concrete

Timber and formwork/falsework

Digital construction processes

Chartered engineer ICE/IStructE

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Temporary Works Centre of Expertise. Based at a Northern England office with hybrid working, you will lead design activities, represent the CoE at meetings, and provide technical support across BAM's UK & Ireland projects.

You will manage and supervise teams, deliver compliant designs, conduct site visits, and contribute to continuous improvement while developing your professional qualifications.