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. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for providing accurate, complete, and timely required manufacturing & construction information for the issue to all internal and external recipients. Working closely with the lead designers and head of technical to achieve targets. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the design, production and site teams with any design and technical queries. 
• Work with external design teams to ensure work is delivered and checked on time. 
• Provide specialist technical design information to the planning team. 
• Work on 1 – 2 projects simultaneously
• Ensure all live projects in the department are in line or ahead of the program. 
• Work with and assist the design team in achieving departmental goals.
• To report software issues to provider and ensure progress is being made on fixes 
• The correct interpretation of externally supplied information as the basis for the design.
• The accurate application of supplied Structural Engineering information.
• The accurate design of panels, joists and roof trusses where applicable
• The correct application of NHBC / Zurich warranty requirements
• Check outputs to ensure compliance with architectural and structural layouts and successful client approval.
• The timely resolution of technical and Architectural queries to the progress design
• The maintenance of complete project design records
• Compliance with company QA procedures
• Completion of cutting lists, schedules and design drawings for manufacture and site

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate or be in training to gain the following:
  • Must have at least 5 years timber frame experience with a competent knowledge of wall, floor, roof and steel design
  • Experience in detailing a full range of timber-framed structures.
  • A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Parts A, B, E, K, L & M
  • A basic understanding of structural loadings and behaviors
  • Must be competent in math, trigonometry and geometry to GCSE level.
  • A working knowledge of Robust Detail Ltd certification scheme
  • A working knowledge of NHBC and Zurich Warranty scheme requirements.
  • Have at least 5 years practical experience working on Revit or AutoCAD. 
  • An understanding of the demands applicable to Construction and Design Management regulations and Company Health and Safety policy
• Required to work within a team with an emphasis on achieving high standards and compliance with the program
• Required to clearly and effectively communicate at all levels both internally and externally in all mediums.
• Required to provide a high level of service to internal and external customers. 
• Should be able to engage in close working relationships with all disciplines
• Exhibit determination to complete tasks and have a positive approach to cope with new challenges.- Should be self-motivated with an attention to detail whilst demonstrating the ability to work 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.