Structural Design Engineer

Ieis; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

On-site location: Stone, Staffordshire

Job summary

IEIS (Industrial Engineering and Installation Services) is seeking a Design Engineer to transform hands-on steelwork experience into precise 3D models and fabrications. You will draw on-site knowledge to produce structural models and 2D drawings, with occasional UK site surveys.

The role reports to the Design Manager in a small, growth-focused team. Training in Autodesk Advance Steel is provided, and hybrid working will be adopted after onboarding.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Level 3 qualification with post-qualification experience.
• Proven hands-on background in steelwork design.
• Experience designing steel structures: platforms, staircases, and support frames.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D structural models in Autodesk Advance Steel from client data or in-house designs.
• Produce 2D fabrication and general arrangement drawings from 3D models.
• Work with structural calculations from a third party to enable design completion.
• Conduct 3D point cloud surveys using in-house scanning kit on occasional site visits.
• Support fabrication and installation teams with technical design input.
• Interpret engineering specifications to deliver compliant, cost-effective designs.
• Diagnose and resolve technical design issues.
• Develop detailed component and assembly drawings from datasheets and reference projects.

Skills

Hands-on steelwork design

3D modelling

Autodesk Advance Steel

Driving licence

Education

HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Level 3 qualification

Tools

Autodesk Advance Steel

Job description

Design Engineer

If you've built or fitted steelwork on site and fancy trading the tools for a screen, we'll train you to draw what you already know how to build.

About IEIS

IEIS (Industrial Engineering and Installation Services) is a specialist engineering business based at Stone Business Park, Staffordshire, working across water treatment, energy, industrial, and manufacturing sites. The business is growing, and the design team sits at the centre of that growth. It's a small team, so your work gets noticed.

The Role

Day to day, you'll cover 3D modelling, fabrication drawings, structural calculations, and occasional UK site visits for point cloud surveys, reporting directly to the Design Manager.

You'll

• Develop 3D structural models in Autodesk Advance Steel from client data or in-house designs
• Produce 2D fabrication and general arrangement drawings from 3D models
• Work with structural calculations from a third party to enable design completion
• Conduct 3D point cloud surveys using in-house scanning kit on occasional site visits
• Support fabrication and installation teams with technical design input
• Interpret engineering specifications to deliver compliant, cost-effective designs
• Diagnose and resolve technical design issues
• Develop detailed component and assembly drawings from datasheets and reference projects

What You'll Bring

Essential

• HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering, or a Level 3 qualification with solid post-qualification experience
• A proven hands-on background in steelwork design
• Proven ability to design steel structures: platforms, staircases, and support frames
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Useful, not essential

• Experience with Autodesk Advance Steel (training provided)
• A background in site installation or fabrication – real-world structural knowledge is a genuine advantage

What's On Offer

Financial: banded by tier, £38,000 up to £45,000 DOE, plus a 3,000 annual bonus

Development: on-the-job training and software support, working across high-value industrial projects UK-wide

Flexibility: office-based to start, hybrid once you're up to speed

Working Arrangements

Location: Stone, Staffordshire

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm (37.5 hours). No weekend working