Trainee Structural Designer

SCWS Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

SCWS Limited in Norwich invites applications for a Trainee Structural Designer to join our office-based design team. The role involves assisting design teams and contributing to the design and modelling of building structures across commercial and industrial projects. In-house training and potential apprenticeships are provided.

You will liaise with engineers and site staff to ensure accurate drawings, with a view to developing practical, high-quality steelwork designs for UK projects.

Qualifications

• Note this is an office based role.
• Civil Engineering apprenticeships offered in conjunction with City College but not compulsory.
• In house training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Design teams
• Play an important part in the designing and modelling of a wide range of building structures projects
• Liaise closely with engineers and site staff to ensure accurate drawing representation

Job description

Trainee Structural Designer

Date Posted: 2026-09-21T04:42:52

Location: Norwich, Norfolk, GB

Postcode: NR2 1

Application Deadline: 2026-10-21T04:00:44.837

Job Description

TRAINEE STRUCTURAL DESIGNER IN DEREHAM fantastic opportunity is immediately available for a trainee Structural Designer. We are looking to welcome the successful applicant to play an important part in the designing and modelling of a wide range of projects delivered across the commercial and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will have some experience with CAD and will be trained with experience of designing commercial projects. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to work in our friendly design team. Note this is an office based role. We can offer Civil Engineering apprenticeships in conjunction with City College but this is not compulsory and in house training will be provided.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Assisting Design teams
• Play an important part in the designing and modelling of a wide range of building structures projects
• Liaise closely with engineers and site staff to ensure accurate drawing representation

SCWS are offering a very competitive wage and package for all our currently available positions. All positions are permanent and full-time with an immediate start. SCWS has been providing high quality steelwork across the UK for over 60 years and has become a trusted and competent supplier to major contractors on key projects. Examples of our work includes power stations, major London landmarks, hotels, schools, and large scale retail stores. SCWS is conveniently located by the A47 in Dereham making us very accessible for commute with free onsite parking.

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