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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** First Military Recruitment
- **Location:** Swindon, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £45,000 - £55,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Document Management Systems
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3058240346-2

## About the Role

* Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others.
 * Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
 * Understands the Principal Designer Duties.
 * Exceptions know how in implementing and promote Digital Engineering practises in Design as well as construction.

## Description

* To manage design consultant activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and Client requirements. This may include more than one consultant.
 * To be the technical lead for the permanent works design on the project unless an Design Manager is present.
 * Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project/Engineering Manager as required.
 * Manage the Technical Queries process. Assigning actions and follow up on responses.
 * Manage and communicate all design queries, comments and information required from Design workshops and meetings and keep records.
 * Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
 * Support the Design manager to ensure all design deliverables are timeously provided as per the of design programmes.
 * Review Designers Monthly reports and produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
 * Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
 * Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not, including reviewing of all drawing in line with the Clients Scope/requirements.
 * Attend interface meeting with external parties, keeping record of meeting and assign/follow up on actions related to the Design.
 * Arrange internal design interface meetings with construction department
 * Ensure compliance with design management processes required by the contract.
 * Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.
 * Manage provision of drawings to project team - document control.
 * Manage the BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works together with the BIM/CAD Technician.
 * Assist the design lead for temporary works design packages for the project and ensure the Temporary Works Process is implement and followed at all times.
 * Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
 * Liaise with Designer or representative as required under the contract.
 * Work with Technical Services Department to ensure that Themis holds best practice in relation to design management.
 * Promote the business to all clients, designers and other external organisations.
 * Maintain contacts with Consultants, Clients, and other bodies as appropriate to represent the business demonstrating the ability to provide best value.
 * Assist with the recruitment of engineers, technician, at all levels, for their sector, including interviewing and identifying potential recruits from competitor companies.
 * Assist with the training and development of engineers' in the sector at all levels including the attainment of professional qualifications.
 * Build the profile of the business in schools, universities, consultants and other external organisations.