Senior Design Engineer

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; 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 an experienced Senior Design Engineer to lead structural steel design across diverse UK and European projects. You will develop safe, practical, cost-effective structural solutions and work closely with clients, project teams, and suppliers from concept through to completion.

The role emphasizes design development, calculations, code compliance, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality steel structures on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experienced structural engineer with steel design experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and design principles.
• Experience with steelwork projects across the UK/Europe.
• Proficient with Tekla Structural Designer and Fastrak tools.
• Ability to interpret drawings and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Designs structural steel solutions for projects.
• Produces and reviews structural calculations for safety and compliance.
• Applies loadings and analyzes stresses and load paths.
• Works from drawings, specs, and client requirements.
• Develops designs using industry software and codes.
• Coordinates with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supports tendering and provides technical bids.
• Keeps up to date with standards and best practices.

Skills

Structural mechanics

Engineering principles

Structural design

Calculations

Communication skills

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

Fastrak Building Designer

Fastrak Portal Frame

Masterframe

STAAD.Pro

Masterseries Connections

Job description

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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