Design Engineer

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

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Job Summary

Timber Frame Designer – Join Our Growing Team
We’re looking for a talented Timber Frame Designer to play a key role in delivering high-quality, accurate, and timely design information for manufacturing and construction. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of our timber frame operations, using cutting-edge Autodesk software and our specialist timber frame system.

What You’ll Be Doing
Producing precise and complete design outputs for internal teams and external stakeholders.
Creating manufacturing and construction information aligned with our Group house type standards and site-specific engineering proposals.
Driving the design process that fuels our timber frame factory — your work will be the engine behind production.
Communicating clearly through models and design sheets to ensure smooth collaboration across departments.

What We’re Looking For
A detail-oriented designer with a passion for accuracy and efficiency.
Proficiency in Autodesk software (Revit, AutoCAD, etc.) and experience with timber frame systems.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?
Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of timber frame construction.
Work with advanced tools and systems in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Enjoy opportunities for growth, innovation, and making a real impact.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth flow of design information from concept to production. Your day-to-day will include:

• Supplying accurate design data to the scheduling team to support efficient planning.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards.
• Ensuring all projects meet or exceed design production timelines.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues to achieve departmental goals.
• Interpreting externally supplied architectural and engineering information correctly as the foundation for your designs.
• Applying structural engineering data with precision to ensure compliance and build integrity.
• Design timber frame components including panels, joists, and roof trusses where applicable.
• Ensuring all designs meet NHBC warranty requirements.
• Reviewing outputs to confirm alignment with architectural and structural layouts and securing client approvals.
• Resolving technical and architectural queries promptly to maintain project momentum.
• Maintaining complete and organised design records for each project.
• Adhering to company QA procedures and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrating a keen eye for detail and the ability to follow direction effectively.
• Producing cutting lists, schedules, and design drawings for both manufacturing and site use.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Proven experience in detailing a full range of timber-framed structures.
• A working knowledge of current Building Regulations.
• A basic understanding of structural loadings and behaviours
• Familiarity with Robust Detail standards.
• A working knowledge of NHBC Standards.
• At least 2 years of practical experience using Revit or AutoCAD in a design environment.
• An understanding of the requirements of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and company Health & Safety policies.
• A strong ability to work collaboratively within a team, with a focus on achieving high standards and meeting design program deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong determination to complete tasks and maintains a positive attitude when facing new challenges. Self-motivated with a keen eye for detail, consistently performing well under pressure.

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.