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Overview
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Engineer – Structural Steel. Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education. The division has manufacturing sites in Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product across a wide geographical area, including Europe. We set the bar high in a highly complex market.
Responsibilities
* Reviewing client specifications, contracts, and engineering drawings to identify critical deliverables.
* Coordinating with design, engineering, and production teams to resolve technical queries.
* Ensuring equipment, tooling, and workforce capability align with project demands.
* Analysing factory work content and supporting labour profiling with production managers and HR.
* Identify potential production or process risks early in the NPI stage and implement mitigation strategies.
* Acting as the single point of coordination between internal stakeholders and project teams.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, increasing manufacturing efficiency and quality.
* Advise sales and estimating teams on contract costing prior to tender submission, including setup costs, production hours, and resource requirements.
Required Skills And Experience
* Apprentice trained in fabrication and welding or degree in Engineering, with a strong practical understanding of steelwork processes.
* Proven experience in project engineering within a similar environment.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings, CAD models, and fabrication standards.
* Excellent stakeholder management and strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and present ideas and solutions.
* Strong organisational skills and a problem-solving mindset.
What We Offer
At Severfield, we’re committed to offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive environment. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and may close the advertisement early if sufficient applications are received, so please submit your application promptly.
About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK's highest-profile structural steel projects and have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK's largest, most complex projects. We operate across multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and a joint venture in India, with an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.
Benefits
As part of looking after our employees, we offer a range of benefits including:
* 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
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