Design Engineer

Alliance Personnel Ltd; Stone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

On-the-job training

Exposure to high-value projects

Site visits

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Alliance Personnel Ltd in the UK is sourcing a Design Engineer – Structural Designer for a Stone, Staffordshire team, focusing on high-quality steelwork models and drawings for industrial projects.

You will use Autodesk Advance Steel to develop 3D models, produce GA drawings, and support fabrication and installation with strong technical knowledge and attention to detail. Occasional UK site visits and surveys will be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in steelwork design, fabrication or installation.
• Proven experience designing steel structures such as platforms, staircases and support frames.
• HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong mechanical and structural engineering knowledge.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings.
• Experience with Autodesk Advance Steel is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with RAM Suite would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing accurate 3D models using Autodesk Advance Steel
• Producing 2D fabrication and general arrangement drawings
• Designing steel structures including platforms, staircases and support frames
• Carrying out 3D point cloud surveys using in-house scanning equipment
• Attending UK sites to carry out scanning and gather project information
• Providing technical design support to fabrication and installation teams
• Interpreting engineering specifications and producing compliant, cost-effective designs
• Creating detailed component and assembly drawings
• Resolving technical design issues and supporting continuous design improvements

Skills

Steelwork design

Site coordination

Drawing interpretation

Detail-oriented

Education

HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Advance Steel

STAAD.Pro

RAM Structural System

RAM Connection

RAM Elements

Job description

Are you a Design Engineer or Structural Designer with a strong background in steelwork design, fabrication or installation?

We’re working with a growing UK engineering business delivering mechanical, structural and engineering solutions across the industrial, water treatment, energy and manufacturing sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Design Engineer – Structural Designer to join their design team in Stone, Staffordshire.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality structural steelwork models and drawings, working closely with fabrication and installation teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing accurate 3D models using Autodesk Advance Steel
• Producing 2D fabrication and general arrangement drawings
• Designing steel structures including platforms, staircases and support frames
• Carrying out 3D point cloud surveys using in-house scanning equipment
• Attending UK sites to carry out scanning and gather project information
• Providing technical design support to fabrication and installation teams
• Interpreting engineering specifications and producing compliant, cost-effective designs
• Creating detailed component and assembly drawings
• Resolving technical design issues and supporting continuous design improvements

About You

We’re looking for someone with a solid background in steelwork. You should have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in steelwork design, fabrication or installation
• Proven experience designing steel structures such as platforms, staircases and support frames
• HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong mechanical and structural engineering knowledge
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings
• Experience with Autodesk Advance Steel is highly desirable
• Familiarity with STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, RAM Connection or RAM Elements would be advantageous
• A detail-oriented and technically capable approach to design

What’s on Offer

• Clear progression opportunities
• On-the-job training and career development
• Exposure to high-value industrial projects
• Occasional UK site visits
• Supportive team environment within a growing engineering business