Job Description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

The BAM UK & Ireland Temporary Works Centre of Expertise (TW CoE) is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to join our growing team.

The TW CoE provides specialist temporary works design, technical leadership, governance, and assurance across BAM UK & Ireland. Working on a wide range of complex and high-profile projects, we deliver innovative engineering solutions that support safe and efficient construction.

As a Principal Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, lead the delivery of temporary works designs, support business growth, and help develop the next generation of engineers.

Your team

• You would be joining our Northern Regional Temporary Works team, with the flexibility to be based from our Leeds, Manchester, Kilsyth, or Birmingham office, depending on your location and preference.

Making Possible

You will play a key role in the leadership and technical delivery of the Temporary Works Centre of Expertise by:

• Leading the delivery of temporary works design solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Providing technical leadership, supervision, and mentoring to engineers and designers.
• Acting as a lead point of contact for projects, bids, and key stakeholders.
• Reviewing and checking designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, procedures, and best practice.
• Supporting technical governance, design assurance, and quality management activities.
• Undertaking site visits, technical reviews, and assurance activities as required.
• Supporting resource planning, project delivery, and commercial performance.
• Driving innovation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to technical training, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

What do you bring to the role?

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional status.
• Extensive experience in temporary works and structural/civil engineering design.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and temporary works solutions.
• Proficiency in engineering analysis and design software.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of design assurance and technical governance.
• Knowledge of BS 5975 and temporary works management processes.

Desirable

• Experience of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and DfMA.
• Experience of coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers.

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

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: monica.curl@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.