Design Engineer

Severfield; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steelwork company in the UK seeks a Design Engineer to deliver structural engineering solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating on structural solutions, mentoring graduate engineers, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Attractive salary and benefits offered, including 25 days of holiday and employee pensions.

Benefits

25 days holiday

7% employer pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Business health insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ post-graduation experience in structural steelwork design.
• Experience in detailed connection design, temporary works design, or main frame design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural engineering solutions from tender to construction.
• Collaborate within the engineering team to produce structural solutions.
• Communicate engineering solutions clearly using drafting methods.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Connection Design

Temporary Works Design

Project Management

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Vacancy Summary

This role can be based at our Lostock, Dalton, or Mansfield sites, depending on your location and preference.

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. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!

Vacancy Details

In the Design Engineer role, you will be responsible for delivering structural engineering solutions from tender appraisal through to construction. This includes evaluating site conditions, interpreting architectural requirements, and developing robust designs. You’ll also investigate technical challenges and provide practical, cost‑effective solutions that support project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate within the engineering team to produce structural solutions and calculations, contributing to both tender and contract stages.
• Develop professionally through hands‑on experience and secondments to departments such as Site, Estimating, and Contract Management.
• Support design activities—including member and connection design, temporary works, and tender‑stage structural input—with guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in standardising structural procedures and details, aligning with the company’s manufacturing and erection methods.
• Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders, including clients, architects, and consultants, to gather information and refine structural schemes.
• Communicate engineering solutions clearly, using appropriate drafting methods, accurate calculations, and relevant codes of practice.
• Manage design information flow, ensuring outputs reflect the most current data and project requirements.
• Mentor Graduate Design Engineers, offering guidance and support to aid their development.

To be successful in this position a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering would be expected and a minimum of 4 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.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruitment agencies

Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third‑party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in‑house.

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.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world‑class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• 7% employer pension contributions
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee benefits scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Save as you earn
• Free onsite parking (role specific)
• Business health insurance