Senior Steelwork Engineer

ALTEN Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Design Manager focused on project coordination for steel structures. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in steelwork and a robust understanding of design management. The role emphasizes oversight of the design process, collaboration across teams, and compliance with UK regulations. The company values career development and offers diverse engineering projects.

Benefits

Personalised career path

Competitive salary

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working options

Social atmosphere and team-building

Qualifications

• 10+ years in steelwork, structural coordination, or a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of steel element design and structural integration.
• Ability to explain the design process clearly and logically.
• Experience in contract management or supporting contractual duties.
• Proven ability to balance safety, quality, cost, and programme impacts.
• Understanding of UK construction regulations with essential CDM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the full design lifecycle for steel structures.
• Manage communication between designers, fabricators, contractors, and internal teams.
• Review design proposals to ensure safety, compliance, and cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure design decisions consider buildability and installation methods.
• Support contract management and monitor contractor performance.
• Lead design reviews and approval processes for steel elements.
• Maintain documentation and compliance tracking.

Skills

engineering passion

result-oriented

proactive

Education

10+ years in steelwork or structural coordination

Strong understanding of steel element design

Experience in contract management

Understanding of UK construction regulations

Job description

Job Description

What will you be doing? We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong steelwork background to take on a senior role focused on design management and project coordination. This position centres on overseeing the design process rather than carrying out detailed technical calculations, ensuring that all structural elements are delivered to the required standards of quality, safety, and cost‑efficiency.

In this role, you will act as a key link between engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders, guiding design activities and ensuring that steel components are planned and executed in line with UK expectations and regulatory requirements.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Oversee and coordinate the full design lifecycle for steel structures.
• Manage communication between designers, fabricators, contractors, and internal teams.
• Review design proposals to ensure safety, compliance, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Ensure design decisions consider buildability, installation methods, and risk reduction.
• Support contract management and monitor contractor performance.
• Lead design reviews, design checks, and approval processes for steel elements.
• Maintain documentation, design records, and compliance tracking.

Who are we looking for?

• Passionate about engineering
• Result‑oriented
• Proactive

Qualifications

• 10+ years in steelwork, structural coordination, or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of steel element design and structural integration.
• Ability to explain the design process clearly and logically.
• Experience in contract management or supporting contractual duties.
• Proven ability to balance safety, quality, cost, and programme impacts.
• Understanding of UK construction regulations with essential CDM knowledge.

Desirable skills

• Experience in multi‑discipline coordination and design delivery.
• Strong background in risk management and design reviews.
• Exposure to large infrastructure or complex industrial environments.

Additional Information

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies alongside Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team building
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.