Technical Design Engineer

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

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Join Stannah Major Projects and help shape the future of rail infrastructure

Are you an experienced Lift Technical Design Engineer with a passion for delivering complex engineering projects? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your technical expertise can make a real impact?

We're looking for a Technical Design Engineer to join our Major Projects team, supporting the delivery of high-profile projects for prestigious clients, predominantly Network Rail.

In this role, you'll be a key member of our design team, responsible for developing high-quality lift designs, coordinating technical interfaces, and ensuring projects are delivered in line with client requirements and industry standards. You'll provide technical leadership throughout the design lifecycle, from concept through to procurement and project delivery.

We're looking for someone with experience designing lift installations to specification, a strong understanding of engineering principles, and excellent AutoCAD and Microsoft Office skills. Mechanical engineering qualifications or knowledge would be advantageous, alongside the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively within a fast-paced project environment.

As the discipline lead for lift design, you'll play a vital role in producing technically robust and integrated solutions while supporting the successful submission of engineering deliverables within Network Rail's engineering governance framework.

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am till 16:45pm and Friday 8am till 1pm

Technical Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• Produce lift design drawings and progress projects through to construction approval.
• Coordinate and manage lift designs, ensuring compliance with Network Rail and industry standards.
• Liaise with contractors, clients, suppliers, and project teams to support successful delivery.
• Carry out site surveys, create manufacturing drawings, and maintain accurate Bills of Materials.
• Provide technical support, testing documentation, design handovers, and engineering administration throughout the project lifecycle.

Please see the full job description here: Technical Design Engineer Job Description

Technical Design Engineer Requirements:

• Lift industry experience designing lift installations to client specifications.
• Strong understanding of engineering and mechanical design principles.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to deliver under tight project deadlines.

If you're looking for a Lift Design Engineer job, Technical Design Engineer job, Mechanical Design Engineer job, CRE-D job, Vertical Transportation Engineer job, Rail Engineering job or Lift Project Engineer job, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Car allowance

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.