Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer in Manchester (M1) | BAM UK & Ireland Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Design Engineer GPW Recruitment Cowley Hill, St. Helens (WA10), WA10 2BL From £40,000 to £56,900 per annum + amazing benefits 8 hours ago NEW Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Senior Structural Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd Preston, Lancashire Up to £42.50 per hour 2 weeks ago Senior Structures Engineer Morson Edge Warton, Preston (PR4), PR4 1AX £31.60 - 42.50 per hour 2 weeks ago Expression of Interest - Design Manager - Water Sector Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Design Engineer Integral UK Ltd Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 month ago Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Associate Director Mechanical Engineer Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Structural Design Engineer - Principal Jacobs Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer BAM UK & Ireland View Profile Manchester (M1) Permanent Published: 2 days ago Competitive plus Company Car, Pension, Private Healthcare & Life Assur Apply Save Senior Design Engineer BAM UK & Ireland Apply Building a sustainable tomorrow We are seeking a Senior 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. We offer flexibility in location, with this role based at any of our Northern England offices, alongside a flexible hybrid working schedule. Making Possible Represent the Temporary Works CoE at internal and external meetings. Liaise with project, bid, and divisional teams to clarify and manage design requirements. Act as Lead Designer when appointed, serving as the main point of contact on specific projects or bids. Supervise and support team members, ensuring high performance and adherence to professional and procedural standards. Conduct Performance & Development Reviews, provide feedback, and identify development opportunities. Plan and undertake site visits as needed to support design accuracy and feasibility. Ensure accurate time recording and cost recovery for all chargeable design work. Manage the preparation and review of conceptual and detailed designs, ensuring compliance with current standards, risk assessments, and drawing requirements. Preparing/supervising the development of detailed designs following current standards and codes, including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of 3D models and working drawings. Review design work from internal staff and external contributors, maintaining quality and consistency. Maintain up-to-date records in the design task database and support pricing by summarising relevant quantities. Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, professional development, and delivery of training, including graduate tutorials. What do you bring to the role? Proven experience and expertise in civil 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. Proven experience in construction methods and processes. Degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject. Experience and knowledge of digital construction processes. Chartered membership of ICE and/or IStructE or an accepted alternative professional institution or demonstrable experience and responsibility at a level at least equivalent to a Chartered Engineer. The following are desirable requirements: Construction site/project experience. Knowledge of modern methods of construction (e.g. DfMA etc.). Experience in training and coaching. 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 Apply In Short Industry Construction & Property Founded 1865 Location Farnborough Company size 1000+ We are BAM 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. And that’s why we’re on a mission to make possible. How We Work 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 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 thrive We take
Ownership – because we know that great outcomes start with taking
responsibility and pride in our work. Benefits Depending on your role, when you join us you could have
access to: Competitive
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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 Open a World of possibilities Join us in Making Possible Similar Senior Design Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Design Engineer GPW Recruitment Cowley Hill, St. Helens (WA10), WA10 2BL From £40,000 to £56,900 per annum + amazing benefits 8 hours ago NEW Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Senior Structural Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd Preston, Lancashire Up to £42.50 per hour 2 weeks ago Senior Structures Engineer Morson Edge Warton, Preston (PR4), PR4 1AX £31.60 - 42.50 per hour 2 weeks ago Expression of Interest - Design Manager - Water Sector Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Design Engineer Integral UK Ltd Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 month ago Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector Stantec Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Associate Director Mechanical Engineer Atkins Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Structural Design Engineer - Principal Jacobs Manchester, Greater Manchester Competitive 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer jobs Senior Design Engineer jobs in Manchester Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Manchester Design jobs Design jobs in Manchester Jobs in Manchester Senior Project Engineer jobs Senior Civil Design Engineer jobs Junior Design jobs Senior Vlsi Design Engineer jobs Senior Engineering Manager jobs Senior Architectural Technologist jobs Senior Architectural Technician jobs Senior Product Engineer jobs Design Engineer jobs Junior Designer jobs Senior Design Manager jobs Senior Engineer jobs Senior Structural Engineer jobs Senior Designer jobs Senior Systems Engineer jobs Senior Development Engineer jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy