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Design / Estimating Engineer (Fabrication)

Staffordshire

30,000 - 40,000 + Progression + Benefits

Are you looking for a Design / Manufacturing Engineer position for a leading manufacturer offering an autonomous role, where you play a pivotal role in the company?

Here is a great chance to join a growing company where the standards are constantly being raised and design is becoming a strategic lever, not a support function. This role sits at the centre of that shift to help the company achieve number one status within its market.

This manufacturing has blue chip clients across the UK and Europe, looking to expand their manufacturing / design team due to an increase of demand.

The role involves reducing design cycle times, improving workflows, preparing estimates, using Solidworks to help design steel products, where your main focus is engineering quality, manufacturability, speed, and impact.

The ideal candidate will come a fabrication background, with a good understanding of manufacturing, estimating & design processes.

This is a fantastic chance to join an established manufacturer, offering development, progression and where you play a pivotal role in the companies growth

The Role:

• Design - Solidworks
• Manufacturing - Reducing cycle times, improving workflows etc.
• Estimating - working closely with my clients customers to provide estimates

The Person:

• Design Experience
• Strong Fabrication Background
• Manufacturing experience

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Job Opportunity: System Design Authority (SDA)

Location: Dorset

Position Type: Full-Time

Employment Status: Permanent

Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible and able to achieve UK Security Clearance (SC)

About the Client

Our client is a leading high-technology engineering innovator specializing in advanced defense, maritime, and underwater systems. They design and deliver cutting-edge solutions for complex, safety-critical environments and support these technologies through their full lifecycle.

They actively champion work-life balance, flexible working patterns, and continuous professional development. Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals seeking a domain transition, as full training and familiarization with their industry sector will be provided.

Role Purpose

As the System Design Authority (SDA) , you will provide overall technical leadership and systems engineering oversight for complex, high-value technical solutions. You will lead the development of systems from initial concept through customer acceptance and retain technical ownership for the design as systems are deployed, supported, and modernized throughout their operational lifespan.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales & Strategy: Partner with Product Managers and external stakeholders to capture customer requirements, develop innovative solution concepts, and translate them into high-level architectures and technical specifications.
• Bids & Proposals: Collaborate with engineering leaders and Bid Managers to prepare winning technical proposals, tender responses, and quotations.
• Technical Governance & Delivery: Provide technical management across allocated projects, ensuring products and services meet performance, cost, and schedule targets in close alignment with Project Management and Manufacturing teams.
• Technology Roadmapping: Define and own long-term product development plans, driving research and development efforts, technology roadmaps, and standardization initiatives.
• Lifecycle Management: Maintain end-to-end technical authority over systems across all lifecycle phases-from concept and demonstration to acceptance and in-service support.

Key Skills & Experience

We are seeking a Systems Thinker who understands the broader operational context of customer requirements. While direct industry experience is beneficial, it is not essential -transferable skills from adjacent high-integrity engineering sectors are welcome.

Desirable Background / Technical Experience: Experience in one or more of the following domains is highly advantageous:

• Sonar, acoustic, seismic arrays, or RF systems
• Sensor data, signal processing, telemetry, and cabling
• Real-time processing, decision support systems, and associated infrastructure
• Industrial automation, control, or safety-critical systems
• Physical and system modeling, simulation, or data gathering (e.g., noise/vibration)
• Complex mechanical/cabling handling systems
• Familiarity with requirements management, systems design, testing, and acceptance processes

Network Solutions Design Specialist

6 months

Remote

Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Join our clients Government, Health and Policing team as a Network Solutions Design Specialist, where your work will help design and deliver secure solutions that support critical programmes and contribute to keeping the UK safe and secure.

This is a customer facing and customer focused role, and you must be able to lead the technical direction of projects and build a strong, trusted relationship with them and senior stakeholders.

You'll work closely with other teams such as our Solution Architects, Operations and Security teams and be a Subject matter expert enabling the successful delivery of complex, bespoke solutions.

What you'll be doing :-

• Produce High quality, complex, multi-vendor High level and Low level Design from concept to delivery.
• Collaborating with our customer to turn their business needs into practical solutions.
• Technically Leading complex, bespoke projects.
• Building strong relationships with customer and stakeholders.
• Creation of statements of work, bills of materials.
• As a subject matter expert sharing your knowledge by coaching and mentoring colleagues and operational support teams.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership to TDAs and design teams.
• Drive design assurance through peer reviews and technical governance checkpoints.

Skills :

• Cisco SDWAN design experience. Ideally Cisco "White glove" exposure.
• CCNA/CCNP qualifications.
• LAN/WAN experience would also be useful.
• Experience in Network Design within Enterprise, service provider or public sector.
• Production of High level and low-level designs in line with customer requirements, ability to understand business

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Location: Reading

Due to continued growth within our Infrastructure business, we are looking for a Design Coordinator to join our Water team, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across the South West.

Working alongside Design Managers, project teams, designers and our supply chain, you will coordinate the design process from tender stage through to construction, ensuring design information is delivered on time, meets client requirements and supports efficient project delivery. You'll play an important role in driving collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, identifying buildability opportunities, and ensuring designs are practical, coordinated and ready for construction.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical understanding of civil engineering or infrastructure projects who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate the design process from tender through to construction, ensuring design information is delivered in line with programme, quality and client requirements.
• Work collaboratively with designers, project teams, subcontractors and clients to develop practical, buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Organise and coordinate design meetings, manage design information and support the timely delivery of design packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote value engineering, identify design risks and opportunities, and help resolve technical and buildability challenges across multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor design progress, coordinate interfaces between civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines, and support procurement and construction teams to achieve successful project delivery.

About You

You'll have experience coordinating design within a civil engineering, infrastructure or water environment and enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver successful projects.

You'll also bring:

• Experience supporting the design process from tender through to construction on infrastructure or water projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction, infrastructure design, Building Regulations and multidisciplinary coordination, including M&E interfaces.
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. Professional membership (such as CIOB or ICE) would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative document management systems. Experience with Powerproject, 4Projects or Causeway would be beneficial.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Design Coordinator | Construction & Engineering | South Yorkshire | £40k - £45k + Benefits

We're currently working with a specialist design and build contractor to recruit a Design Coordinator to support the delivery of complex construction and engineering projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience coordinating design information who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment. Rather than carrying out the design itself, you'll work closely with the Design Manager, external consultants and project delivery teams to ensure design information is issued, coordinated and managed effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

The business has a strong pipeline of secured work and is looking for someone who values long-term stability, variety and the opportunity to develop within a growing organisation.

What You'll Be Doing;

• Supporting the Design Manager in coordinating design information across multiple live projects
• Managing the flow, control and distribution of drawings, calculations and technical documentation
• Liaising with external design consultants, project managers and site teams to ensure information is issued accurately and on programme
• Reviewing design documentation and assisting with the coordination of technical queries during construction
• Monitoring design programmes and helping to ensure key milestones are achieved
• Attending project and design meetings where required
• Supporting continuous improvements to design management processes and document control

What You'll Need;

• Previous experience in a Design Coordinator, Assistant Design Manager, Technical Coordinator or Document Control role within construction or engineering
• Good understanding of the construction project lifecycle and design coordination process
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicating with consultants, clients and operational teams
• A proactive approach and desire to build a long-term career within a growing business

Why Apply?

• Join a secure, growing business with a strong order book and long-term workload
• Varied role working closely with both design and project delivery teams
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive environment
• Permanent position offering stability, progression and exposure to technically interesting projects

If you're looking for a role where you can play a key part in the successful delivery of engineering projects without being responsible for producing the design itself, I'd be keen to speak with you. Apply now for a confidential discussion.

We are seeking an experienced and proactiveDesign Manager to join our clients team and lead the design delivery of a significant multi-phase timber frame residential development in the Thanet District. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality housing scheme from pre-construction through to completion.

Working closely with the project team, consultants, local authorities, and subcontractors, you will ensure the design process is effectively coordinated, technically compliant, and delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process across all phases of the development.
• Lead design team meetings and drive design progress to meet project milestones.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, planning consultants, and specialist designers.
• Review and manage design information to ensure buildability, cost efficiency, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Monitor design programmes and identify potential risks, proposing practical solutions where necessary.
• Liaise with the commercial, construction, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of design and delivery.
• Manage design changes, technical queries, and document control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with current Building Regulations, planning conditions, and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Support procurement by reviewing subcontractor design proposals and technical submissions.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the residential construction sector.
• Experience delivering large-scale or multi-phase housing developments.
• Strong understanding of design coordination, construction methodologies, and technical detailing.
• Knowledge of UK planning processes, Building Regulations, and residential design standards.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency with common construction and design management software.
• A relevant construction, architectural, or engineering qualification (degree or equivalent) is desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Annual bonus (subject to company performance).
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to contribute to a landmark residential development within the Thanet District.

Blue Arrow is urgently recruiting for A CAD Design Technician to join our clients team based in the Swansea area.

Salary: Starting 28,000 Plus Depending on experience (Graduates would be considered)

Hours of work: Hours between 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (working 8.5 hours per day: 40 hour paid week)

Contract: Permanent

Our client is an award-winning company with over 50 years' experience in the design and manufacture of GRP housings. You will be working closely with the Technical manager, Senior Design Engineer and alongside the sales team this will be an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking company.

Job Summary:

• Actively contribute and support the business to explore new and exciting product expansion opportunities.
• Undertaking 2D & 3D AutoCAD product design for projects.
• Producing Manufacturing Drawings in AutoCAD for final drawing approval with clients.
• Work with the team to utilise extensive product knowledge to address customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Interpret technical CAD drawing to help customers understand product specifications and requirements.
• Receiving and interpreting client briefs on projects and requirements.
• Assist in the design of custom-made products, ensuring alignment with customer specifications.
• Overseeing document/drawing vault, keeping document/drawing revisions up to date.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge and experience of using AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Excellent decision-making abilities.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with practical, hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Able to demonstrate exceptional organisation and planning skills.
• Strong decision making, action planning and prioritisation skills.

Package: 31 days holiday rising to 33, Life insurance, Sick Pay, Bereavement Leave, free parking.

If you feel you have the right skills for the role, please submit your CV for immediate response.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Design Coordinator

My client is a leading specialist in the delivery of build-to-rent properties, with an expanding UK-wide portfolio and a strong reputation for creating high-quality rental communities.

With 15 years' proven experience, the company has successfully delivered multiple regeneration schemes that have transformed locations into thriving, well-connected neighbourhoods. Its portfolio spans new-build developments, innovative refurbishment projects, single-family rental homes and modern apartments, reflecting a clear commitment to quality, sustainability and long-term community value.

The company now has an exciting opportunity for a Design Coordinator to join its Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover and contributing to a varied portfolio of high-quality residential projects.

Reporting to the head of technical you will be responsible for:

• Support the Development Team with the design management/coordination of projects from concept through to completion.
• Assist with the Technical Due Diligence process on Forward Funded opportunities.
• Review and comment on drawings and specifications from all Design Team members and relevant subcontractors to arrive at high quality, robust, and economical designs.
• Engage with all departments (Resident Service, Lettings, Maintenance, Estates etc.) to ensure that design briefs meet business requirements.
• Support the wider business with any design or technical workstreams
• Assist with EPC enhancement programme on refurbishment projects and portfolio acquisitions.
• Assist with the bid process for pipeline opportunities.
• Organise and chair Design Team Meetings and produce meeting minutes.
• Assist with the document control and organisation of design information.
• Assist with the discharge of Planning, Building Control, and Building Warranty conditions.
• Undertake site visits and attend Site Progress Meetings.
• Manage consultant Appointments and supporting documentation including Fee Proposals, Scope of Services, Design Responsibility Matrices, and Information Release Schedules.
• Undertake research to enable the company to remain up to date with design standards and regulations.
• Assist with the evolution of the company Standard Specification and brand standards.
• Assist with the company's journey to net zero through sustainable design.

Skills and experienced required: Qualification:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant field - e.g. Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering
• Experience in housebuilding from a developer's perspective
• Strong understanding of technical requirements in the housebuilding industry including NDSS, Building Regulations, environmental performance criteria, and the principles of sustainable design and the associated technologies
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience across RIBA Work Stages 1-7
• CAD / BIM skills an advantage
• Personal Attributes: Delivery focused, Attention to detail, effective team worker, strong organisational and time management abilities.

The company are offering a competitive basic salary (dependant on experience), hybrid working options, with some travel to sites (business mileage to be paid), 25 day holidays, life insurance and healthcare. Your working hours will be Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm (times are flexible).

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Coordinator to join a growing construction and façade design team on a remote basis. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating the delivery of design information across multiple projects, ensuring programmes, resources, consultants, approvals, and deliverables are effectively planned and controlled.

The successful candidate will act as the primary coordinator of design activities, driving collaboration between internal teams, external consultants, and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage design information across multiple live projects.
• Develop and maintain Information Release Schedules (IRS).
• Coordinate design programmes, deliverables, and resources.
• Forecast future resource requirements.
• Manage information flow between internal and external design teams.

• Coordinate workloads across internal design teams.
• Monitor external consultant performance.
• Track design progress and productivity.
• Resolve resource conflicts and prioritise workloads

• Lead design meetings with clients and consultants.
• Coordinate façade consultants and specialist engineering disciplines.
• Manage design approvals and technical submissions.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are effectively communicated and delivered.

• Maintain design risk registers.
• Manage design change control processes.
• Oversee Building Safety Act and Gateway information requirements where applicable.
• Ensure document control and compliance procedures are followed.

• Produce design KPI and management reports.
• Monitor programme performance and compliance.
• Identify lessons learned and implement process improvements.
• Support the development of efficient design workflows and coordination systems.

• Experience managing design activities within UK construction projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple design teams and stakeholders.
• Strong programme and project management skills.
• Practical experience in building envelope/façade design using CAD and/or BIM software.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, NHBC requirements, and façade performance criteria.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  

• Experience managing external consultants.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and Gateway processes.
• Design management or technical coordination experience.
• Experience implementing design process improvements.

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness of variations, scope changes, and programme impacts.
• Confident decision maker with a proactive approach.
• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Ability to balance project delivery, quality, and team wellbeing.

• Degree or professional qualification in Design, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

• Employee Mental Health Programme.
• Paid Birthday Leave.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile construction projects.
• Career development and progression opportunities within a growing business.

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