Design Engineer

Design Engineer

Location: Burscough, Lancashire

Salary: £40,000 - £49,000 + Company Car or £4,730 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer to join a market-leading specialist contractor delivering complex geotechnical, foundation and ground engineering solutions across the UK.

Known for tackling technically demanding schemes, they combine engineering excellence with cutting-edge construction techniques to deliver complex projects. The Design Engineer will be working alongside experienced design professionals, you will be involved throughout both the tender and project lifecycle, producing innovative and practical engineering solutions.

• £40,000 - £49,000
• Grade 2 Company Car or £4,730 Car Allowance
• Annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Continued professional development and technical training
• Support towards Chartership
• Clear opportunities for career progression within an expanding engineering business

• Designing foundation piles, retaining structures and ground improvement solutions.
• Designing ground anchors and soil nail systems.
• Producing efficient designs for both tender and live projects.
• Providing technical support to construction teams throughout project delivery.
• Preparing engineering calculations, reports and design documentation.
• Working closely with project, estimating and site teams to develop cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Contributing towards innovation and continuous improvement within the design department.

• Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Experience, or a genuine interest, in foundations and ground engineering.
• Knowledge of piling, retaining structures, grouting, soil mixing, anchors or soil nails would be advantageous.
• Experience using software such as PLAXIS, WALLAP, the Oasys Suite or AutoCAD is desirable, although training will be provided.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected specialist engineering contractors, working on nationally significant infrastructure projects where your technical expertise will have a genuine impact from concept through to construction.

Bennett 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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