Associate Design Engineer

Carey Group
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
10 months ago
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Description

Shape the way we build

Join Careys’ innovative Design Team as an Associate Design Engineer and lead the design of safe, efficient temporary works for complex, high-profile construction projects. You’ll combine structural engineering expertise with practical buildability insights—bringing solutions to life through sketches, sequences, and models. 
What You Will Do

Lead and mentor Design Engineers and Technicians

Deliver temporary works designs that are fast, economic, and safe

Communicate build solutions clearly—through drawings, reports, and sequences

Collaborate across teams to ensure practical, buildable solutions

Explore new techniques and share innovations with peers

What You Will Bring

Chartered Engineer (IStructE or similar)

Strong expertise in structural and geotechnical design

Proficiency in AutoCAD and design software (e.g. Robot, Wallap)

Clear communicator and confident leader

Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration

Benefits
26 days Holiday
Hybrid Working Pattern
Flexi-care benefits: Tastecard, Gym Membership, Cycle2Work, Holiday Trading (buy or sell up to 4 days), Health cash plan
Company Pension

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