Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician

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Bennett & Game Recruitment are representing a Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician position on behalf of a well-established provider of specialist rental solutions to the construction and civil engineering sectors. With a strong presence across the UK and a long-standing reputation for innovation and reliability, our client delivers temporary works systems to support a wide range of structural and excavation projects - from frequent small-scale schemes to highly bespoke major infrastructure packages.

As part of their continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join their Major Projects Design Team. This role will suit a detail-focused engineer with strong design skills, eager to contribute to large-scale engineering solutions within a collaborative environment.

Design Engineer / Senior Engineering Technician - Role Overview

Produce temporary works designs for tender, preliminary, and construction stages in line with current legislation and design standards.
Create high-quality technical drawings using Autodesk Revit.
Follow internal design procedures to maintain consistency and efficiency.
Liaise with sales, operations, and internal technical teams to coordinate project delivery.
Support colleagues across departments and contribute to workload balancing.
Mentor junior staff and help refine best practices and design processes.
Manage personal workload effectively and meet project deadlines.
Contribute proactively in team discussions and lead on innovation within the team.Key Responsibilities

Prior experience in a design role, ideally within the construction or civil engineering sectors.
BTEC/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or similar, or a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc).
Proficient with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with structural analysis software (e.g. Tekla Tedds, CADS A3D MAX, Robot, or SAP2000) and programming tools (e.g. Dynamo, Python) is desirable.
Knowledge of temporary works systems or experience with modular structural support products is advantageous.
Membership of or working towards ICE or similar professional body is a plus.Salary & Benefits

£30,000 - £35,000 dependant on experience levels
Employer pension scheme (salary sacrifice available)
Option to work from home twice a week once 6-month probation period is completed
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional holidays
Free access to hire equipment
Life assurance (3x salary)
Share save and employee rewards schemes
Cycle to work programme
Long service recognition
Employee discount portal
Discounted health plans and gym membershipsBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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