diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py
index def5255dfe..0bfb4b00c1 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py
@@ -504,10 +504,12 @@ class Project(bonsai.core.tool.Project):
             normals.append((v1, d1.cross(d2).normalized()))
         return normals
 
+    TEMP_PROJECT_PATH = Path.cwd() / "test/files/temp/test_project.ifc"
+
     @classmethod
     def save_test_project(cls) -> None:
-        TMP = Path.cwd() / "test/files/temp"
-        # Clean up previous test project.
-        if TMP.exists():
-            shutil.rmtree(TMP)
-        bpy.ops.bim.save_project(filepath=(TMP / "test_project.ifc").__str__(), should_save_as=True)
+        tmp = cls.TEMP_PROJECT_PATH.parent
+        # Clean up previous test project to avoid conflicts with non-updated assets.
+        if tmp.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(tmp)
+        bpy.ops.bim.save_project(filepath=cls.TEMP_PROJECT_PATH.__str__(), should_save_as=True)
diff --git a/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature b/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature
index ee2851fc7e..9e1ac25245 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature
+++ b/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/geometry.feature
@@ -352,9 +352,8 @@ Scenario: Override duplicate move - copying a coloured representation
     And the variable "style" is "{ifc}.by_type('IfcSurfaceStyle')[0].id()"
     And I press "bim.assign_style_to_selected(style_id={style})"
     When I duplicate the selected objects
-    And I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
-    And an empty Blender session is started
-    And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc', should_start_fresh_session=False)"
+    And I save IFC project
+    And I load previously saved IFC project
     Then the material "Style" colour is "1,0,0,1"
     And the object "IfcWall/Cube" has the material "Style"
     And the object "IfcWall/Cube.001" has the material "Style"
diff --git a/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/project.feature b/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/project.feature
index 0d589bbab4..a20860d890 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/project.feature
+++ b/src/bonsai/test/bim/feature/project.feature
@@ -833,20 +833,21 @@ Scenario: Unlink IFC
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - blank project
     Given an empty IFC project
-    When I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
+    When I save IFC project
     Then nothing happens
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - with basic contents
     Given an empty Blender session
     And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/basic.ifc')"
-    When I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
-    Then "scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file" is "{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc"
+    When I save IFC project
+    Then "scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file" is "{temp_project_path}"
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - with basic contents and saving as another file
     Given an empty Blender session
     And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/basic.ifc')"
-    When I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc', should_save_as=True)"
-    Then "scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file" is "{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc"
+    When I save IFC project
+    When I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{temp_project_path}', should_save_as=True)"
+    Then "scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file" is "{temp_project_path}"
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - with basic contents and saving as IfcJSON where import is not supported
     Given an empty Blender session
@@ -877,26 +878,23 @@ Scenario: Export IFC - with deleted objects synchronised
     And the object "IfcBuildingStorey/My Storey" is selected
     And I set the "is_locked" property to "FALSE"
     And I delete the selected objects
-    And I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
-    And an empty Blender session is started
-    And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
+    And I save IFC project
+    And I load previously saved IFC project
     Then the object "IfcBuildingStorey/My Storey" does not exist
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - with moved object location synchronised
     Given an empty IFC project
     When the object "IfcBuildingStorey/My Storey" is moved to "0,0,1"
-    And I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
-    And an empty Blender session is started
-    And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
+    And I save IFC project
+    And I load previously saved IFC project
     Then the object "IfcBuildingStorey/My Storey" is at "0,0,1"
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - with moved grid axis location synchronised
     Given an empty IFC project
     And I press "mesh.add_grid"
     When the object "IfcGridAxis/01" is moved to "1,0,0"
-    And I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
-    And an empty Blender session is started
-    And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
+    And I save IFC project
+    And I load previously saved IFC project
     Then the object "IfcGridAxis/01" bottom left corner is at "1,-2,0"
 
 Scenario: Export IFC - with changed object scale ignored
@@ -909,7 +907,6 @@ Scenario: Export IFC - with changed object scale ignored
     And I click "Assign IFC Class"
     And the object "IfcWall/Cube" is selected
     When the object "IfcWall/Cube" is scaled to "2"
-    And I press "bim.save_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
-    And an empty Blender session is started
-    And I press "bim.load_project(filepath='{cwd}/test/files/temp/export.ifc')"
+    And I save IFC project
+    And I load previously saved IFC project
     Then the object "IfcWall/Cube" dimensions are "2,2,2"
diff --git a/src/bonsai/test/bim/test_feature.py b/src/bonsai/test/bim/test_feature.py
index f8b71ac8a4..e196bdf393 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/test/bim/test_feature.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/test/bim/test_feature.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ variables = {
     "ifc": "tool.Ifc.get()",
     "pset_ifc": "IfcStore.pset_template_file",
     "classification_ifc": "IfcStore.classification_file",
+    "temp_project_path": tool.Project.TEMP_PROJECT_PATH.as_posix(),
 }
 
 # Monkey-patch webbrowser opening since we want to test headlessly
@@ -330,15 +331,19 @@ def an_empty_ifc_2x3_project():
     bpy.ops.bim.create_project()
 
 
+@given(parsers.parse("I load previously saved IFC project"))
+@when(parsers.parse("I load previously saved IFC project"))
+@then(parsers.parse("I load previously saved IFC project"))
+def load_previously_saved_ifc_project() -> None:
+    filepath = tool.Project.TEMP_PROJECT_PATH
+    bpy.ops.bim.load_project(filepath=filepath.__str__())
+
+
 @given(parsers.parse("I save IFC project"))
 @when(parsers.parse("I save IFC project"))
 @then(parsers.parse("I save IFC project"))
 def saving_ifc_project() -> None:
-    # Remove old temp files to avoid conflicts with non-updated assets.
-    if TMP.exists():
-        shutil.rmtree(TMP)
-    filepath = TMP / "test_project.ifc"
-    bpy.ops.bim.save_project(filepath=filepath.__str__(), should_save_as=True)
+    tool.Project.save_test_project()
 
 
 @given("the Brickschema is stubbed")