Senior Structural Steel Designer

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 scheme

Key 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.