Senior Structural Design Engineer - Hybrid (UK Projects)

Severfield; Town of Red House (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

7% employer pension contributions

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee benefits scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Save as you earn

Free onsite parking (role specific)

Business health insurance

Job summary

Severfield, a leading structural steelwork Group in the UK, seeks a Senior Design Engineer for hybrid working from York or Scarborough offices. You will deliver design solutions from tender through construction while mentoring junior engineers, aligning with architectural intent and practical execution.

The role requires a degree in Structural Engineering, Chartered status or progression, and strong experience in structural steel design. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Structural Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred but not essential.
• Chartered or working toward professional accreditation (e.g., MIStructE, MIEI, MICE).
• Demonstrated competence in producing design solutions from concept through to construction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering calculations and solutions as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
• Undertake secondments to other departments to support learning and project delivery.
• Provide structural design services including member and connection design, and temporary works.
• Support tender-stage design development and provide structural input as required.
• Develop and standardise structural detailing aligned with manufacturing and erection methodologies.
• Liaise with clients, architects, and structural consultants to develop viable schemes.
• Collaborate with internal teams across contracts, manufacturing, and site erection.
• Communicate engineering solutions clearly and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Guide and support Graduate Design Engineers in their professional development.
• Lead assigned projects and step into leadership duties when required.

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MIStructE

MIEI

MICE

Job description

Severfield, a leading structural steelwork Group in the UK, seeks a Senior Design Engineer for hybrid working from York or Scarborough offices. You will deliver design solutions from tender through construction while mentoring junior engineers, aligning with architectural intent and practical execution.

The role requires a degree in Structural Engineering, Chartered status or progression, and strong experience in structural steel design. A competitive benefits package is offered.