Senior Structural Design Engineer – Steel Specialist
Location: South Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience) + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Position: Full-Time, Permanent
The Company
Our client is a well-established, highly respected structural steel specialist with a reputation for engineering excellence across the UK and Europe. From straightforward building frames to iconic, complex, large-scale structural masterpieces, they possess the in-house capabilities to design, fabricate, and erect steelwork that shapes modern skylines.
Due to a thriving project pipeline, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their forward-thinking engineering team in South Yorkshire.
The Role
As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you will take ownership of the front-end engineering design process. This is a high-autonomy, high-impact role where you will design, analyse, and deliver safe, efficient, and compliant structural solutions for a highly varied portfolio of projects.
You will act as a key technical authority—collaborating closely with internal drawing offices, clients, architects, and main contractors to turn architectural visions into buildable steel realities.
Key Responsibilities
* Structural Engineering: Produce comprehensive structural designs, load path analyses, and structural calculations for diverse steelwork projects.
* Connection Design: Develop, refine, and verify connection designs to ensure optimum structural integrity and fabrication efficiency.
* Technical Software Mastery: Utilise industry-standard design suites (including Tekla Structural Designer, Masterframe, STAAD Pro, or similar) to simulate load paths and structural behaviour.
* Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing technical clarity and project progress updates to clients and senior management.
* Tender & Compliance: Assist with technical documentation for tender submissions while ensuring all designs meet Eurocodes, British Standards, and Health & Safety regulations.
Skills & Experience Required
* Industry Pedigree: Extensive, proven experience working within a structural design engineering capacity, specifically focused on structural steelwork.
* Technical Proficiency: Hands-on mastery of design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, Masterframe, Fastrak Portal Frame, or STAAD Pro.
* Connection Expertise: Strong capability in connection design (experience with Masterseries Connections or Tedds is highly advantageous).
* Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the confidence to advise architects, challenge structural concepts, and present to clients.
* Qualifications: A degree or HNC/HND in Structural or Civil Engineering (Chartered or working towards Chartership is a plus, though proven sector experience is highly valued).
What’s on Offer?
* Exposure to a diverse, prestigious, and technically challenging project portfolio.
* Real long-term career development within an expanding, financially secure organisation.
* A supportive, collaborative engineering environment with a focus on professional growth.
* Competitive salary, pension scheme, and excellent company benefits.
To Apply
If you are an ambitious Structural Engineer looking to take ownership of complex projects with a market leader, we want to hear from you.
Apply online today with your CV or contact our Engineering Recruitment Team for a confidential discussion.