Vacancy Summary
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer, based at our Sherburn, Malton offices offering hybrid working. Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
About the Division
The 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 offering full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes to provide a high-quality product across Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!
Vacancy Details
The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for delivering engineering designs from tender appraisal through to construction issue, ensuring safe, economical and viable solutions that align with both architectural intent and practical execution. This role involves collaboration across departments and supports the development of standardised structural solutions while mentoring junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver engineering calculations and solutions as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
* Undertake secondments to other departments (e.g. site, estimating, contract management) to support learning and project delivery.
* Provide structural design services, including member design, connection design and temporary works.
* Support tender‑stage design development and produce structural input where required.
* Assist in the development and standardisation of structural detailing aligned with the company’s manufacturing and erection methodologies.
* Liaise with clients, architects, and structural consultants to develop viable structural schemes for awarded contracts.
* Collaborate effectively with internal departments, including contracts, manufacturing and site erection teams.
* Clearly communicate engineering solutions using appropriate drafting techniques and maintain high standards of documentation and calculation accuracy.
* Guide and support Graduate Design Engineers in their professional development.
* Assume responsibility for running assigned projects and stepping into leadership duties within the design team when required.
Skills & Experience
* Degree in Structural Engineering required; Master’s preferred but not essential.
* Chartered or working toward professional engineering accreditation (e.g., MIStructE, MIEI, MICE).
* Demonstrated competence in producing design solutions from concept through to construction.
* Experience will be considered alongside ability and attitude when appointing to this role.
What We Offer
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion or faith. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early if we receive sufficient applicants.
Recruitment Agencies
Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third‑party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.
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 we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects. Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork. Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world‑class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
* 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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