Vacancy Summary
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 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
Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.
The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market
Vacancy Details
Working in the New project introduction team as Project Engineer you will act as a conduit to all areas of the business involved in project delivery, taking ownership from tender handover through to production, ensuring all specifications, customer requirement, and production criteria are adhered to. This is a varied and hands-on position, covering all aspects of end-to-end project delivery, and acting as the vital link between project management, design, planning, quality and manufacturing.
You will ensure projects are technically and operationally ready — from validating specifications and drawings to checking equipment, tooling, and labour capability. With strong stakeholder management skills, you'll coordinate across sales, design, procurement, and production, driving projects forward and resolving issues before they impact delivery.
Key Responsibilities include:
* 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.
* The ability to interpret technical drawings, CAD models, and fabrication standards.
* Excellent stakeholder management and strong communicator 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 all about doing the right thing, so as you'd expect, 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. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
We look forward to receiving your application
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.
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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
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We're proud to 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
Job Reference: SUKIE00547