Senior Structural Engineer

Company: Novax Recruitment
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Location: Huddersfield
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will deliver practical structural steel designs from concept to manufacture and erection within a fabrication-led environment. You will collaborate with design, fabrication, and site teams to ensure buildable, code-compliant solutions that meet project needs. You’ll work on a range of commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects and contribute to design efficiency and continuous improvement. This position offers long-term stability, career development, and the chance to shape real-world steel structures through hands-on technical leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Produce structural steel designs, calculations, and detailed engineering solutions for a range of projects
  • Collaborate with fabrication and design teams to ensure practical, efficient, and buildable designs
  • Interpret drawings to develop structural concepts and connection designs
  • Carry out design checks and ensure compliance with UK standards and Eurocodes
  • Liaise with project managers, detailers, and workshop teams throughout the project lifecycle
  • Support technical queries during fabrication and erection phases
  • Contribute to continuous improvement in design efficiency and fabrication methods
  • Attend internal and external project meetings as required

Key requirements

  • Proven experience as a Structural Engineer within structural steel or a fabrication-led environment
  • Strong understanding of steel fabrication, connection design, and construction methods
  • Experience with Tekla Structures or similar detailing/design software (desirable)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and Eurocodes
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with design, fabrication, and site teams
  • Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent (preferred)
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaborative working
  • Steel fabrication knowledge
  • Connection design
  • UK building regulations and Eurocodes

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Posted: October 1st, 2026