Job Description:

Senior Design Engineer

📍 South Yorkshire
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Senior Design Engineer Opportunity - Structural Steelwork

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Design Engineer on behalf of a well-established and highly respected structural steel specialist based in South Yorkshire.

Our client has built a strong reputation within the industry, delivering a wide range of structural steelwork projects across the UK and Europe - from straightforward building frames to complex large-scale structures.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled structural design professional to join a forward-thinking organisation offering long-term career development and exposure to a varied project portfolio.

The Role

As Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, analysing, and delivering safe, efficient, and compliant structural engineering solutions that meet project objectives, client requirements, and industry regulations.

Working closely with clients, project teams, and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce structural engineering designs and calculations for steelwork projects
• Develop design solutions using industry-standard software
• Analyse load paths, stresses, and structural behaviour
• Collaborate with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards, legal requirements, and environmental directives
• Assist with tender submissions and technical documentation
• Provide project progress updates to clients and senior management
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through ongoing professional development
• Support wider team objectives and successful project delivery

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and engineering principles
• Extensive experience within a structural design engineering role
• Experience in connection design would be advantageous
• Proficiency with software such as:
• Tekla Structural Designer (Fastrak Building Designer)
• Fastrak Portal Frame
• Masterframe
• STAAD PRO
• Masterseries Connections
• Excellent design calculation capability
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior Design Engineer looking to join a successful and growing business within the structural steel sector.