At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative structural steel solutions and collaborate with clients and project teams.
- Company: Established structural steel business with over 75 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, health plan, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and exposure to both simple and complex structures.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on projects from design to construction in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in structural design and strong knowledge of engineering principles.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Some structural steel projects are straightforward. Others require someone who can look beyond the drawing, understand how the structure will behave, and make sure the engineering solution works from calculation through to fabrication and construction.
This is an established structural steel business with more than 75 years of experience delivering projects across the UK and Europe. Its work ranges from standard building frames through to technically demanding structures, with the scale and capability to handle significant volumes of structural steel.
They are now looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their technical team in Wakefield. You will be responsible for developing structural engineering solutions that are safe, practical and commercially viable, working closely with clients, engineers and wider project teams.
- Design structural steel solutions from initial requirements through to detailed engineering.
- Develop calculations and design information using industry-standard engineering software.
- Collaborate with clients, project teams and other professionals to turn requirements into workable designs.
- Support tenders and projects with technical input, calculations and progress reporting.
The role will suit someone who enjoys the engineering behind structural steel and wants to be involved in projects where design decisions have a direct impact on how the structure is ultimately manufactured and built.
You will have substantial experience working in a structural design engineering environment and a strong understanding of structural mechanics and engineering principles.
- Extensive experience in a structural design engineering role.
- Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and engineering principles.
- Proven structural design calculation experience.
- Experience using structural engineering software.
Software Experience:
- Tekla Structural Designer / Fastrak Building Designer
- Previous experience with structural steel connection design.
- Experience working within a structural steel contractor or specialist steelwork environment.
- Experience working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
This is an opportunity to move beyond simply producing calculations and become part of the wider project process. You will be working on structural steel projects where engineering needs to work in the real world, from the initial design through to fabrication and construction.
The business has the experience, capacity and project range to give a Senior Design Engineer exposure to both straightforward and technically challenging structures, while providing a stable platform for continued professional development.
- Company pension
- Sick pay scheme
- Health plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share Save scheme
- Option to purchase additional holidays
- Ongoing professional and technical development
If you are an experienced Structural Design Engineer with a strong structural steel background and want to hear more about the projects, team and opportunity behind this role, send over your CV.
Structural Design Engineer (Permanent, Contract) in Wakefield employer: Novax Recruitment Group
Join a well-established structural steel business in Wakefield, where your expertise as a Senior Design Engineer will be valued and nurtured. With over 75 years of experience, the company offers a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth through ongoing development opportunities and a range of benefits including a competitive salary, health plans, and a cycle to work scheme. Here, you will have the chance to work on both straightforward and technically challenging projects, making a tangible impact from design through to construction.
