Senior Design Engineer

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Sick pay scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Save As You Earn share scheme

Option to purchase additional holidays

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their structural steel division in Leeds. The role involves leading design development from initial concepts through to fabrication and site delivery.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in structural steel design, calculations and software tools, with a strong focus on buildability, safety and cost efficiency across UK and European projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel design and calculations.
• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and engineering principles.
• Experience with Tekla Structural Designer / Fastrak Building Designer.
• Experience with Masterframe, STAAD.Pro or similar.
• Ability to interpret drawings and engineering requirements.
• Strong communication with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structural steel solutions meeting project requirements.
• Produce and review structural calculations for safety and practicality.
• Apply loadings and assess stresses and load paths.
• Work from drawings, specs and client requirements.
• Develop design solutions using standard structural software.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support tendering and prepare technical bids.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and safety.
• Consider buildability, efficiency and cost in designs.
• Provide progress updates to clients and management.
• Maintain high design quality throughout the process.
• Stay updated with industry standards and best practices.

Skills

Structural design

Tekla Structural Designer

Fastrak Building Designer

Fastrak Portal Frame

Masterframe

STAAD.Pro

MasterSeries Connections

Connection design

Drawings interpretation

Client communication

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Fastrak Building Designer

Fastrak Portal Frame

Masterframe

STAAD.Pro

MasterSeries Connections

Job description

Senior Design Engineer - Structural Steel

Location: Leeds
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

When structural steel moves from a drawing into fabrication and onto site, good engineering is what makes the whole process work.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join an established structural steelwork specialist, working on a varied portfolio of projects ranging from straightforward building frames through to complex steel structures across the UK and Europe.

You'll be responsible for developing safe, practical and cost-effective structural solutions, working closely with clients, project teams and other professionals to ensure designs are right from the outset.

The Role

As a Senior Design Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the design process, from developing initial solutions and carrying out calculations through to supporting projects through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing structural steel solutions to meet project requirements
• Producing and reviewing structural calculations, ensuring designs are safe, compliant and practical
• Applying loadings and assessing stresses and load paths through structural elements
• Working from construction drawings, specifications and client requirements
• Developing design solutions using industry-standard structural engineering software
• Working closely with clients, colleagues and multidisciplinary project teams
• Supporting tendering and preparing technical information for bids
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant legislation, standards and health & safety requirements
• Considering buildability, efficiency and cost when developing structural solutions
• Providing technical input and progress updates to clients and senior management
• Maintaining high standards of quality throughout the design process
• Keeping up to date with changes in industry standards, technology and best practice

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced structural engineer who understands how structural steel goes from engineering design through to fabrication and construction.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and engineering principles
• Extensive experience working in a structural design engineering role
• Strong structural design and calculation experience
• Experience within structural steelwork or a closely related environment
• Experience with Tekla Structural Designer / Fastrak Building Designer
• Experience with Fastrak Portal Frame
• Experience with Masterframe, STAAD.Pro or similar
• Experience with Masterseries Connections or other connection design software
• Ideally, experience in structural connection design
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and engineering requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and internal teams

Why Consider This Role?

You’ll be joining an established structural steel specialist with decades of experience delivering projects across a wide range of sectors.

The role offers the chance to work on varied and technically interesting projects rather than being limited to one type of structure, while giving you the opportunity to have a real influence on design quality, buildability and project delivery.

There is also a strong focus on maintaining and developing technical knowledge, with opportunities to continue building your expertise throughout your career.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary dependent on experience, the package includes:

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Save As You Earn share scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays