Structural Design Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Structural Design Engineer to join an established engineering business supporting the delivery of mechanical, structural, and engineering solutions across industrial, water treatment, energy, and manufacturing sectors in a permanent role.

STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER - £34,000 - £38,000 - STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE - PERMANENT ROLE - 1 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING/STRUCTURAL DESIGN

About the Opportunity An established engineering business delivering mechanical, structural, and engineering solutions across the industrial, water treatment, energy, and manufacturing sectors is looking for a Structural Design Engineer to join its growing design team based in Staffordshire.

This is an opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects, combining office-based design work with occasional UK site visits, while developing your technical skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role Working as part of the design team, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality structural steelwork models and drawings that support fabrication and installation activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Creating accurate 3D models using Autodesk Advance Steel from client information and internal designs.

Carrying out 3D point cloud surveys using in-house scanning equipment (training provided), including occasional UK site visits.

Producing 2D fabrication and general arrangement drawings from 3D models.

Supporting fabrication and installation teams with technical design information.

Interpreting engineering specifications to produce compliant and practical design solutions.

Resolving design queries and contributing to continuous improvement activities.

Producing detailed component and assembly drawings using process datasheets and reference designs.

About You You'll ideally bring experience within structural steelwork design along with a solid understanding of mechanical and structural engineering principles.

We're interested in people who have:

An HNC (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering. Candidates with lower qualifications will also be considered, with opportunities to further develop their skills.

Around three years' experience in steelwork design, fabrication or installation.

Experience designing structural steelwork such as ...