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Design Engineer

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Entry level
Design structural repair solutions for buildings damaged by fire, flooding, and subsidence. Responsibilities include designing and specifying sub-structure schemes, producing CAD drawings, obtaining permissions, supporting sustainable and net-zero repair approaches, monitoring site work, engaging senior stakeholders, and training colleagues. The role primarily supports listed and historic buildings and requires strong communication, organization, technical judgment, and customer service skills.
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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Design Engineer
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Type: PermanentRemuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
Structural Design Engineer — Design Creative, Sustainable Solutions That Restore Damaged Buildings to Life

Are you a Structural Design Engineer who thrives on solving complex, real-world problems? This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and collaborative design office, where no two projects are ever quite the same. Working closely with the Design Office Manager, you'll develop creative and practical design solutions for buildings that have been damaged by fires, floods and subsidence — restoring them safely, cost-effectively and to the highest standards. From producing detailed drawings to obtaining the relevant permissions, you'll play a central role in bringing damaged properties back to life.

This is a role that rewards precision, creativity and technical expertise in equal measure. A significant proportion of our work involves listed buildings, so an appreciation of historic and traditional building techniques will serve you well, alongside your core knowledge of designing and specifying sub-structure schemes. You'll draw on your CAD skills daily, balancing engineering rigour with the ingenuity needed to find the most suitable and sustainable outcome for every scheme.

We're proud to be forward-thinking in how we work. You'll stay at the forefront of innovative and environmentally sustainable repair solutions, actively helping us develop net zero approaches while sharing your knowledge through the training of colleagues across the wider business. While the role is primarily home-based, offering you genuine flexibility and autonomy, travel to sites will be a regular and rewarding part of the job — giving you the chance to see your designs take shape and monitor schemes first-hand. If you're a confident communicator with first-class attention to detail and a passion for engineering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

The skills you will have when you apply:
  • Sub-structure expertise — A thorough understanding of construction engineering, particularly sub-structure works, including the design and specification of schemes.
  • Qualified engineer — An engineering degree or similar qualification.
  • CAD proficiency — Competence and confidence in the use of CAD for producing detailed design drawings.
  • Senior influence — The ability to effectively influence and engage with stakeholders at a senior level.
  • Organised & methodical — Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
  • IT literate — A comprehensive understanding of Windows-based programmes, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Clear communicator — The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a range of people, both on the phone and face-to-face.
  • Team player — Strong teamwork skills, working collaboratively within the design office and wider business.
  • Customer-focused — A superb communicator who delivers first-class customer service on every scheme.
What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

  • Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
  • A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
  • Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

  • Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
  • Group Income Protection  

Other benefits

  • Voluntary flexible benefits – green car scheme, travel insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
  • Discounts on various products and services
This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications, and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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