Senior Sports Design Technician

STRI Ltd is a world leading sports surface and environmental development, design and technical solutions focused business with its head office in Bingley, West Yorkshire. It is part of the STRI Group, several businesses focused on providing innovative solutions to the sport and urban environments sectors. STRI has several specialist consultants, designers, and technicians as well as project management capability and digital designers that can realise and deliver our clients aspirations.

The successful candidate would be working as part of the development team alongside other specialist development consultants.

Job Purpose

In this senior role, you will play a key part in the design and delivery of a wide range of sports projects, from community level developments to internationally recognised, elite competition venues across multiple sporting sectors.

As a Senior Sports Design Technician, you will take ownership of technical design packages and support the successful coordination and delivery of projects from concept through to construction. You will work closely with project leads, consultants and clients, providing technical guidance and informal mentoring to junior team members while ensuring design outputs meet the highest standards of quality, accuracy and innovation.

You will contribute to shaping design strategies, resolving complex technical challenges and driving best practice in sports facility design. This role requires strong technical expertise, confident communication skills and the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the technical design and development of sports facilities across all levels, from grassroots to elite competition venues.
• Producing, reviewing and coordinating detailed drawing packages, including plans, sections, details and technical schedules.
• Coordinating design information with project leads, engineers, architects and other external consultants to ensure compliance with project and client requirements.
• Managing and supporting BIM workflows, including model coordination, information exchange, and quality control through Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Taking responsibility for the accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of design outputs in line with agreed programmes and quality standards.
• Providing technical support and informal mentoring to junior technicians and graduates within the design team.
• Contributing to design reviews, value engineering exercises and the resolution of technical issues throughout all project stages.
• Contributing to technical discussions, design presentations, and written outputs where required.
• Maintaining awareness of relevant industry standards, guidance, and emerging trends in sports facility design, contributing to continuous improvement within the team.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, civil engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in sports surface design.
• Minimum 4–6 years professional experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit on live projects.
• Proven experience coordinating BIM models and documentation using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Strong technical design capability with experience delivering complex or multi-disciplinary sports projects.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Confident communicator, comfortable coordinating with consultants, contractors, and clients.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality assurance in design outputs.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to identify, assess and resolve technical design challenges.
• Passion for sport and a strong interest in designing facilities from grassroots through to elite-level performance environments.

We are committed to the growth and development of our team. This role offers a clear progression pathway toward Senior Designer, Design Manager, or Project Lead positions. You will be supported through mentoring, structured training and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility across complex and high-profile sports facility projects.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s (required)

Experience:

• AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit: 4 years (preferred)