Design Lead - Sports Surfaces; REVIT​/Civil Engineering

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