Design Engineer

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading civil engineering and construction organisation to recruit a Design Engineer for major infrastructure projects across the UK, based at their offices in Swindon.

The Design Engineer role comes with a competitive salary of £45,000- £55,000, plus car allowance and benefits package.

If you're a Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that values integrity, innovation, and technical excellence, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Design Engineer role

Reporting to the Design Manager you will:

Manage design consultant activities to ensure compliance with project programmes and client requirements.
Act as the technical lead for permanent works design packages where required.
Manage the Technical Queries process, ensuring actions are assigned, tracked, and closed out effectively.
Coordinate design workshops, meetings, and interface activities whilst maintaining accurate records and action trackers.
Support the delivery of design programmes, ensuring all design deliverables are produced on time and to the required quality standards.
Review design submissions, drawings, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications and client requirements.
Manage and maintain design deliverable schedules and design progress reporting.
Coordinate requests for information between internal and external stakeholders.
Attend and facilitate design interface meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project teams.
Support document control processes and ensure drawings are distributed effectively across project teams.
Manage BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works alongside BIM/CAD resources.
Support temporary works design processes and ensure compliance with relevant procedures.
Collaborate with external suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and engineering teams throughout project delivery.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Degree qualified or equivalent in an engineering related subject.
Previous experience in a Design Engineer, Design Coordinator, or Design Management role within construction or infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of construction methodologies and engineering design processes.
Experience managing design deliverables, technical queries, and consultant coordination.
Knowledge of CDM regulations and Principal Designer responsibilities.
Strong technical review capabilities with the ability to challenge and improve design solutions.
Experience within heavy civil engineering, infrastructure, or tunnelling projects would be advantageous.

Personal skills

The Design Engineer role would suit someone who is:

An excellent communicator capable of building relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
Organised and detail-oriented with strong coordination skills.
Proactive in identifying and resolving technical and design-related challenges
Accountable and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
A collaborative team player who enjoys working with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.
Innovative and focused on continuous improvement.

Salary and benefits of the Design Engineer role

Competitive Salary of £45,000- £55,000 DOE
Car Allowance
Opportunity to work and progress on major infrastructure projects
Strong benefits package

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