Design Engineer

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We are seeking a Design Engineer to join the BAM UK & Ireland Temporary Works Centre of Expertise. This role is based at our Birmingham office but we support flexible/hybrid working. 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.

Your work environment

• This role follows a hybrid structure, with 3 days at our Birmingham office and 2 days working from home.
• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

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, ensuring that feedback on design work is collated and saved.
• Identifying and sharing opportunities for improvements to 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.

Who are we looking for?

The following are mandatory requirements:

• 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.

What’s in it for you?

• 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 is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Nuttall Ltd, Email: [email protected]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime 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.