Design Engineer

We are seeking a Design Engineer to join the BAM UK & Ireland Temporary Works Centre of Expertise. The Temporary Works Centre of Expertise provides design and technical support to the whole of BAM UK & Ireland, so our work covers a wide range of engineering applications. We are a diverse and well-established team with a strong focus on personal development and supporting progression towards professional qualifications.

Working as part of a team, you will develop temporary works design solutions for live projects and tenders. Our focus is on delivering safe, practical, economical, and sustainable designs, and you will have the opportunity to work on 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. Making Possible

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with project teams with respect to design requirements and solutions.
• Representing the Temporary Works Centre of Expertise when necessary, at internal and external meetings.
• Being the "key point of contact" when appointed as Project Design Lead on specific projects/bids.
• Preparing conceptual designs with a view to ensuring safe, practical, and economic solutions in accordance with current standards.
• Preparing detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes, including calculations, design risk assessments, and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of 3D models and working drawings.
• Checking the design work of other team members and external designers in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Ensuring that design work undertaken is carried out in accordance with Divisional/Segment procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
• Supervising the work of others within the department as appropriate, whilst maintaining responsibility for the completion of the task.
• Arranging and undertaking site visits when appropriate.
• Ensuring that the workflow management system is maintained with up-to-date and relevant data for all design tasks assigned to you.
• Where applicable, ensure that feedback on design work is collated and saved.
• Identifying and sharing opportunities to improve departmental processes.
• Coaching / mentoring other team members.
• Carrying out other relevant duties as required from time to time.
• Taking a proactive approach to training and professional development.

• Experience in civil/structural engineering design for structures commonly required by BAM UK&I, which may include earthworks, earth retaining structures, foundations, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, timber and formwork/falsework.
• Experience in the use of a range of civil/structural engineering design/analysis software and draughting/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.

The following are 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 etc.).
• Knowledge of digital construction processes.

• 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., Depending on your role, when you join us you could have access to:

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Flexible benefits pot
• Personal and Professional Development programmes

We imagine, create and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we've dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow. That's why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It's how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society. Restless in our pursuit of better, we work collaboratively with our partners to unlock what's possible, together. That's because we believe in actions, not words., As part of Royal BAM Group, one of the largest construction and civil engineering groups in Europe, we are a growing multi-billion-euro business. Guided by strong values, we partner with ambitious clients who share our vision and are excited by its potential. Together, our determination helps break new ground, drives real social impact and futureproofs communities. Forming part of the BAM UK & Ireland Division, BAM Nuttall is a leading edge supplier of civil engineering services employing over 3,000 people and is fully focused on delivering quality infrastructure projects on behalf of all our customers. Thinking differently to deliver better infrastructure is achievable thanks to our great people - they are at the heart of everything we do. We nurture great teams by encouraging, educating and investing in incredible people. Our projects create local opportunities and enhance lives, leaving a legacy we're all proud of. We support our people to work flexibly, maximise their talents and progress their careers, so they can lead fulfilling lives at home and at work. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, fairness, and respect runs through everything we do. We want everyone to have a sense of belonging here at BAM, where they can contribute to our fantastic projects, share experiences with their colleagues, and have their voice heard. Our Values At BAM, we are united by our values. They sit at the heart of what we do - from how we innovate - to how we interact. It is these values that lay the foundations for our success: * We are Reliable - we deliver what we promise with a focus on quality * We are Inclusive - we seek out new perspectives take inspiration from inclusion * We are Sustainable - we are all responsible for building a sustainable tomorrow and it drives us forward * We are Collaborative - we listen and include communities, colleagues, clients and supply chain in our decisions because together we thriveWe take Ownership - because we know that great outcomes start with taking responsibility and pride in our work