Design Team Leader

Mabey Hire

. Lead a team of assistant design engineers, design engineers and engineering technicians .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeGlasgow • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and checking temporary works for medium to high complexity groundworks, including cofferdams, formwork, and falsework. Proven leadership in team management, mentoring, and driving performance improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Temporary Works DesignGroundworks (Cofferdams)Formwork & FalseworkTeam LeadershipInstitution of Civil Engineers Qualification

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Hard Skills

Temporary Works DesignGroundworks DesignFormwork DesignFalsework DesignPropping DesignJacking SchemesPerformance ReviewDesign CheckingProject ManagementSite Visits

Soft Skills

Team MotivationFeedback ProvisionCollaborationChange LeadershipMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

HND or Degree in Civil/Structural EngineeringProfessional Qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers

Industry Keywords

Temporary WorksCivil EngineeringStructural EngineeringCommercial EnvironmentClient Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of assistant design engineers, design engineers and engineering technicians
Inspire and motivate team members to achieve individual and team goals
Provide feedback and undertake performance reviews
Drive day-to-day team performance to meet deadlines and communicate return dates to sales teams
Prepare temporary works designs for medium to high complexity groundworks (cofferdams), formwork and falsework, and/or propping and jacking schemes
Check medium to high complexity temporary works designs and provide designer feedback
Collaborate with Sales and Operations to satisfy customers in Scotland
Attend client meetings, conduct site visits, and present CPDs to customers
Review temporary works design briefs and assess requirements
Identify and lead improvement projects
Contribute to hiring and interviewing team members
Lead training and mentoring
Act as a delegated engineer for colleagues undertaking Initial Professional Development through the company-approved ICE Training Agreement, when required

Requirements

What you’ll need

HND or degree in civil/structural engineering
At least 5 years’ experience designing temporary works
Experience designing and checking temporary works designs in Groundworks (cofferdams), Formwork & Falsework or Temporary Propping
Appetite for leading change and finding better ways of working
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
Experience managing or mentoring small teams (desirable)
Experience working for a supplier or in a commercial environment (desirable)
Some experience working on site (desirable)
Professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-leading pension
Health and wellbeing schemes
Opportunities to develop skills and broaden experience
ICE Approved Training Scheme
Support working towards professional qualification