Senior Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join a leading structural steelwork specialist with an established reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK and Europe.
The Role
As Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering structural engineering designs from concept through to completion, ensuring structural integrity, buildability and efficiency across a range of projects.
Working closely with clients, colleagues and multidisciplinary project teams, you will use your technical expertise and industry-specific software to develop design solutions, undertake calculations and support the successful delivery of projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver structural engineering designs in line with project specifications, client requirements and relevant industry standards.
- Work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and other professionals to develop practical and efficient design solutions.
- Interpret construction drawings, plans and technical specifications to inform the design process.
- Undertake structural calculations, assess applied loads and analyse stresses and load paths throughout structural elements.
- Utilise industry-standard engineering software to develop, analyse and verify structural designs.
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant legislation, environmental requirements, health and safety regulations and quality standards.
- Contribute to tender submissions and provide technical input to support project bids.
- Liaise with clients and senior management, providing progress updates and technical reports as required.
- Maintain high standards of technical accuracy and quality in accordance with company procedures.
- Keep up to date with industry developments, engineering standards and emerging design technologies.
- Support the wider engineering team, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement.
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:
- Extensive experience in a structural design engineering role, preferably within the structural steelwork or construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of structural mechanics, engineering principles and design methodologies.
- Excellent structural design calculation and analytical skills.
- Experience using specialist structural engineering software, such as:
- Tekla Structural Designer / Fastrak Building Designer
- Fastrak Portal Frame
- STAAD.Pro
- MasterSeries
- Masterframe
- MasterSeries Connections or similar connection design software.
- A sound understanding of relevant design codes, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and project requirements.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, technical accuracy and delivering projects to deadlines.
Experience in structural steelwork connection design would be particularly advantageous.
Salary and Benefits
A competitive salary is available, dependent on experience, alongside an attractive benefits package, including:
- Company pension scheme
- Sick pay scheme
- Health plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Save As You Earn share scheme
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
Interested?
If you are an experienced Structural Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team and contribute to a varied portfolio of structural steelwork projects.