Design Engineer

We are seeking a Design Engineer to join the BAM UK & Ireland Temporary Works Centre of Expertise. The Centre provides design and technical support to the entire BAM UK & Ireland network, working on a wide range of engineering applications. The team values personal development and supports progression toward professional qualifications. Working as part of a team, you will develop temporary works design solutions for live projects and tenders. The focus is on delivering safe, practical, economical, and sustainable designs across a wide range of applications, including earthworks, earth‑retaining structures, foundations, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, timber, and formwork/falsework. This role can be based at our Leeds, Solihull, or Kilsyth (Scotland) office, with a hybrid working schedule.

Your Responsibilities

• Liaising with project teams regarding design requirements and solutions.
• Representing the Centre at internal and external meetings when required.
• Acting as the key point of contact when appointed as Project Design Lead on specific projects or bids.
• Preparing conceptual designs that ensure safe, practical, and economical solutions in accordance with current standards.
• Preparing detailed designs, including calculations, design risk assessments, and sufficiently detailed sketches for 3D models and working drawings.
• Checking the design work of other team members and external designers as per departmental procedures.
• Ensuring all design work follows Divisional/Segment procedures and upholds a high level of professionalism.
• Supervising the work of others within the department as appropriate, while retaining responsibility for task completion.
• Arranging and undertaking site visits when appropriate.
• Maintaining the workflow management system with up‑to‑date, relevant data for all design tasks assigned to you.
• Collating and saving feedback on design work where applicable.
• Identifying and sharing opportunities to improve departmental processes.
• Coaching and mentoring other team members.
• Carrying out other relevant duties as required from time to time.
• Taking a proactive approach to training and professional development.

What do you bring to the role?

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience in civil/structural engineering design for structures commonly required by BAM UK & I, including earthworks, earth‑retaining structures, foundations, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, timber and formwork/falsework.
• Experience with a range of civil/structural engineering design/analysis software and drafting/modelling packages.
• Experience in construction methods and processes.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
• Membership of ICE and/or IStructE, or an accepted alternative professional institution, and working towards attaining Chartered Engineer status.

Desirable Requirements

• Construction site experience.
• Knowledge of BS5975 and an understanding of the role of temporary works in successful project delivery.
• Familiarity with modern methods of construction (e.g. DfMA).
• Knowledge of digital construction processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family‑friendly policies.
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
• 8 % matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday.
• 2 wellbeing days.
• 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work‑life balance. For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: monica.curl@bam.com. BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.