Design Engineer

At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Engineer. Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!

Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education. The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors.

In the Design Engineer position you will work in a highly experienced design team to resolve technical and design related tasks to enable successful project delivery within budgetary and programme constraints. In this role you will be working on engineering designs from the tender stage right through to construction which will involve site evaluation, design, investigation of technical issues and the development of economical and sustainable solutions. You will be working as part of a wider team on projects and across different functions within the business including commercial teams, manufacturing, and site construction.

You will work closely with the team to develop engineered structural solutions and liaise both internally and with client’s Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. To be successful in this position a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering would be expected and a Minimum of 5 years’ post-graduation experience working on the detailed design of structural steelwork projects. Relevant experience in any of the following: detailed connection design, temporary works design or main frame design would be essential.

What We Offer: At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith.

At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

About Us: Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects. Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including: 25 days holiday Minimum 7% employer pension contributions.