Senior Structural Design Engineer

Senior Structural Design Engineer (Structural Steel)

£50,000 – £60,000 per annum (DOE)
Full-Time | Halifax (HX2) or Billingham (TS23)

A leading structural steel specialist is seeking strong Senior Structural Design Engineer candidates to join their highly experienced design team. We are supporting them in identifying high-calibre professionals with a proven background in complex steel construction projects across multiple sectors.

About the Opportunity

The organisation has a long-standing reputation for delivering technically demanding structural steel projects throughout the UK. Their design team provides engineering, detailing and project support across:

Rail

Bridges

Commercial & Industrial

Nuclear

Residential

Large-scale Infrastructure

Only candidates with genuine experience in heavy structural steel within these sectors will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Structural Design Engineers can expect to be involved in:

Structural steel frame design, member design and connection design.

Producing both manual and software-based engineering calculations.

Working with industry-recognised software including Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Portal Designer, Masterseries, S-Frame, Idea Statica and cold-rolled design software.

Liaising with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors and internal teams.

Raising and resolving technical queries.

Working within project budgets and adhering to internal QA procedures.

Attending and contributing to project meetings.

Supporting and mentoring graduate engineers as required.

Qualifications & Experience

To be considered, candidates should have:

Minimum 10 years' experience in structural steelwork design.

Strong knowledge of British Standards and Eurocodes.

Previous experience working with a UK-based steelwork fabricator.

A relevant degree in engineering (ideally working toward Incorporated or Chartered status).

Location Requirements

Applicants must live within 20 miles of either:

Halifax – HX2 0AR

Billingham – TS23 1LG

Who This Will Suit

This opportunity is ideal for experienced:

Senior Structural Design Engineers

Structural Steel Engineers

Specialists in complex steel structures

Candidates who thrive in technically challenging environments and want to contribute to large-scale, high-profile UK engineering projects will be well-matched to this position