A structural steel contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Steel Designer to join their team. The permanent role will be based in either their Durham or West Yorkshire office. The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge of steel design for buildings and infrastructure such as offices, universities, and bridges.Package:
33 days holiday including Bank Holidays & Christmas closedown
Pension (5% company contribution & 3% employee contribution) and Life Assurance (4x salary)
37.5-hour working week with flexitime and a strong work-life balance focus
Employee benefits including discounts portal, free on-site parking, and company events
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum, plus bonus and referral schemeKey Responsibilities:
Report directly to the Head of Design, managing the structural design aspects of large-scale steelwork projects.
Undertake design of steelwork frames, members, and connections in line with British and European design codes.
Produce manual and software design calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
Oversee projects from initial design through to completion, coordinating with clients, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
Monitor design budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining quality.
Attend and conduct client and project meetings, representing the design team professionally.
Provide mentorship and training support to graduate design engineers.
Ensure all design activities adhere to company QA procedures and project requirements.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold company principles across all project delivery.
Role Requirements:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in structural steelwork design.
Must have worked with a UK-based steelwork fabricator.
Degree educated, ideally working towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.
Strong experience in structural frame design, member design, and connection design.
Proficient in relevant software including Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Portal Designer, Masterseries, S-Frame, Idea Statica, and cold-rolled suppliers’ software.
Experience in temporary works design would be advantageous.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently, raise queries, and coordinate effectively with all stakeholders.
Candidates must have experience in buildings and infrastructure (offices, universities, bridges) — not light fabrications (e.g., stairs, balconies) or shed builders (warehouses).
Not suitable for detailers attempting to step up into an engineering role.
Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.....Read more...
The Job
The Company:
A national leader in the design and provision of temporary works solutions for the construction and civil engineering sectors.
All Design and Manufacturing for the provision of modular and bespoke excavation support systems is done in house
Well regarded for their personal and high level of customer service.
Professional and forward thinking company that invests in their employees’ personal development – a great place to develop a career
The company operates a strong regional presence, with design engineers working closely with depots, sales teams, and customers to deliver timely, tailored solutions.
Benefits of the Design Engineer
£27,500 Basic Salary
Quarterly Bonus
25 Days + Bank Holidays
Training and progression opportunities
Support & encourage chartership.
The Role of the Design Engineer
As the Design Engineer you will be producing Temporary Works designs and drawings on a day-to-day basis
Produce one-off project work as directed by the Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer or Senior Engineers
Provide technical support to the sales team / customer (project related / non-project related)
Self-management of allocated workload to meet customer / business demand
Based in the company’s North West Office
The Ideal Person for the Design Engineer
Minimum 2:1 in Civil Engineering (BEng, BSc)
Ideally a graduate member of ICE or IStructE, but this is not essential.
Understanding/interest of temporary works, structural or geotechnical design
Technically competent and confident communicator
Organised, self-motivated, and a keen learner
Will be confident using AutoCAD.
Experience with Revit would be beneficial. Training will be provided.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced design environment
If you think the role of Design Engineer is for you, apply now!
Consultant: Sarah Dimmock
Email: sarahd@otrsales.co.uk
Tel no.: 0208 397 4114
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.
About On Target
At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.....Read more...
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