Design Lead – Sports Surfaces (Revit / Civil Engineering)
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000
Location: Bingley West Yorkshire | Hybrid working considered
Type: Permanent
The Role
We are working with a specialist technical consultancy delivering sports surfaces, field-of-play and civil infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.
They are seeking a hands-on Design Lead with a strong Civil Engineering background and advanced Revit capability to lead the production and coordination of detailed design information for complex sports and infrastructure schemes.
This is a technical, model-led role — ideal for a senior Revit-proficient CAD / BIM professional who wants ownership of design delivery rather than a purely managerial position.
Key Responsibilities
Revit & Technical Design Leadership
- Lead the production of Revit-based design models and technical drawings for sports surface and civil infrastructure projects.
- Take ownership of federated BIM models, ensuring coordination across civil, drainage, irrigation, lighting, and specialist systems.
- Set and maintain model standards, levels of detail (LoD) and information (LoI) across project stages.
- Review and technically approve Revit outputs from internal teams and external consultants.
Civil & Infrastructure Design
- Develop detailed designs for substructures, earthworks, drainage, surface build-ups and field-of-play systems.
- Ensure designs are technically robust, buildable, and compliant with relevant standards.
- Provide technical input during tender, construction, and site phases.
Project & Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as the technical design interface with project managers, engineers, and contractors.
- Support design programming and information delivery planning.
- Mentor junior CAD / Revit technicians and engineers.
The Person
Essential
- Civil Engineering degree (or closely related discipline).
- Strong, demonstrable Revit experience in a civil / infrastructure environment.
- Background as a CAD Technician, BIM Technician, Civil Designer, or Design Engineer progressing into a lead role.
- Experience delivering detailed design packages rather than concept-only work.
- Confident working within BIM workflows and federated models.
Highly Desirable
- Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Knowledge of drainage, earthworks, levels, and surface construction.
- Experience working on sports facilities, stadiums, highways, or complex external works.
- Familiarity with international design standards and technical specifications.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary up to £60,000
- Pension and life insurance
- Enhanced family leave
- Health & wellbeing support
- Hybrid working options
- Long-term career progression within a specialist technical consultancy