Structural Engineer – Heavy Industry (Metals) Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Open to: Early-career engineers (2+ years) AND senior/lead-level professionals
Whether you're building your engineering career or already leading major projects, we want to speak to you. We’re growing our structural team and have opportunities that suit both emerging talent and experienced leaders who want to take on bigger, more complex challenges.
If you want your work to shape real industrial infrastructure — not just sit on a drawing board — this is the role.
What You’ll Do
Design tough, safe, efficient structures for Iron & Steel plants.
Own (or support) structural delivery from concept to installation.
Build calculations, drawings and specs that stand up in demanding environments.
Work closely with multi-discipline teams, clients and suppliers.
Get involved in fabrication, testing and installation, see your design become reality.
Bring fresh ideas, solve real problems, and help drive project success.Early-career engineers: You’ll develop fast, get meaningful responsibility, and be supported by senior experts.
Senior engineers: You’ll set direction, mentor others, influence strategy and drive structural excellence.
What You’ll Bring You could be the right fit if you have:
A qualification in Structural Engineering (Degree/HNC/HND).
At least 2 years’ industrial structural experience.
Strong calculation ability (MathCAD/Excel).
Basic CAD experience (Autodesk preferred).
A passion for heavy industry and real-world engineering.Bonus points for:
Experience in steelworks, heavy industry, civil/structural design or project engineering.
3D CAD (Inventor) capability.
Professional membership (IStructE/ICE).
A track record of taking designs from concept to site.Why Join Us? Because this is a rare opportunity where both developing engineers and senior specialists can thrive.
You’ll get:
The chance to work on large, high-impact industrial projects.
A clear path to senior, lead or specialist roles.
Support, training and mentorship tailored to your career stage.
A team that values initiative, innovation and practical engineering.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients