Hours:Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm | Friday: 7:00am – 2:00pm (39 hours per week)
Salary:Competitive – based on experience
Who Are We?
JHT is the Northern Facility ofSteelway, proudly operating as part of theNorthern Industries Group- a collective of specialist engineering and manufacturing companies includingSteelway Fensecure,Steelway Brickhouse,Steelway Protect, andCEL Sheet Metal.
We’re part of a group with over 90 years of heritage in supplying high-quality fabricated steel products across critical UK infrastructure.
Across the group, our products fall into two core families:
* Access Solutions– Including walkways, platforms, ladders, staircases, and other fabricated structures.
* Protection Systems– Including high-security fencing, bespoke enclosures, and industrial safety products.
At JHT, we bring these solutions to life from our site in the North, playing a key role in delivering complex steelwork projects across the UK.
About the Role
Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an additionalDesign Engineerto join our team at our Newcastle site. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide variety ofaccess metalworkandsheet metal fabricationprojects.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team, playing a key role in turning specifications into practical, value-driven design solutions that support our in-house manufacturing and installation processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce 3D models and 2D technical drawings usingSolidWorks(experience of Autodesk Inventor considered.
* Interpret customer specifications, drawings, and site survey information to develop detailed design solutions.
* Create clear and accurate job packs for manufacturing.
* Work closely with project managers, production, and installation teams to ensure alignment across all stages.
* Communicate clearly with internal teams and external customers to support project requirements.
* Focus on adding value through design efficiency, material usage, and innovative problem-solving.
* Support continuous improvement across design and production processes.
* Import and interrogate 3D scan data, where required visit site and scan the environment ahead of creating a design.
Key Skills & Experience
* Strong knowledge ofsheet metalandfabricationprocesses.
* Excellentcommunication skills– both internally across departments and externally with customers.
* A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a drive to add value in every design.
* Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
* Organised, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
* Immediate start available for the right candidate.
If you’re a skilled designer with a passion for practical, value-led engineering and a collaborative approach, we’d love to hear from you.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Fabricated Metal Products
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