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Design Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 34,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Colchester, Essex

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Design Engineer - GRP & Composite Structures (BIM / CAD) Colchester | £34,000 - £40,000 | 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Our client is an established and innovative manufacturer of GRP and composite structural products, designing and supplying solutions for critical civil infrastructure across rail, utilities, water, and marine sectors. With over 110 people at their Essex headquarters, a portfolio of patented products, and a strong focus on sustainable, low-carbon infrastructure, this business has real momentum and an ambitious growth plan.

The Opportunity

We're expanding the design team and need a hands-on Design Engineer with strong BIM and CAD experience to deliver detailed 2D/3D models and drawings for live infrastructure and installation projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers, Production, and Engineering teams in a busy environment, taking ownership from concept through to as-built.

BIM is central to the role; you'll use it daily for coordination across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities

Produce detailed 2D/3D models and drawings using Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and BIM tools
Ensure designs are compliant, constructable, and technically accurate
Collaborate with internal teams to resolve technical queries
Attend site visits and produce red-line / as-built drawings
Support product development and continuous improvement 

Essential Requirements

Strong structural / installation design knowledge with practical BIM experience on live engineering or construction projects (academic-only experience will not be sufficient)
Proficient with CAD tools (Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate confidently on-site
Full UK driving licence 

Desirable

Experience with GRP or composite structures
Background in civil/structural/installation design
Working towards or holding professional membership (e.g. RIBA or equivalent)
Minimum 3+ years in a design engineering role 

What's on Offer

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension
Role-specific training and development
Health screening and wellbeing programmes 

If you're a practically minded Design Engineer with solid hands-on BIM/CAD experience and a passion for technical problem-solving in sustainable infrastructure, this is a rare chance to join a growing manufacturer at the forefront of UK composites innovation.

Apply today, only candidates with real BIM project experience will be considered.

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