Structural Designer

DS Smith; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions provider in Lockerbie is seeking a Structural Designer to join their Design & Innovation team. The role involves creating CAD drawings and prototypes while working closely with Sales and Design teams to deliver innovative solutions. Ideal candidates possess a recognized qualification in packaging and strong design principles. The position offers career progression, competitive salary, and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work & employee discount programmes

Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in packaging or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of packaging and design principles.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all customer related activities.
• Promote technical best practices across accounts and functions.
• Identify manufacturing techniques to improve packaging efficiencies.

Skills

Technical knowledge of packaging and design principles

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Recognised qualification in packaging or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

CAD software

Collaborative design platforms

Job description

Structural Designer page is loaded## Structural Designerremote type: Site Baseretlocations: Lockerbie: Belpertime type: Full timeposted on: Slået op i dagjob requisition id: R-12739**About the role**We’re on the lookout for a forward-thinking Structural Designer to join our North Cluster Design & Innovation team at DS Smith. Based at our Lockerbie packaging site, you’ll help bring innovative packaging concepts to life for our FMCG, e-Commerce and specialty clients.This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in creating precise CAD drawings, mock-ups, and prototypes using industry-standard design tools that exceed customer expectations and boost operational efficiency. You’ll be working closely with our Sales and Design teams to ensure the seamless delivery of custom solutions that delight our clients every day.**What you’ll do*** Overseeing and coordinating all customer related activities,* Promoting technical best practice across accounts and between functions including commercial, design, manufacturing, quality, support services, suppliers and customer operations* Identifying and promoting manufacturing techniques that can contribute to improved packaging line efficiencies, reducing customer complaints and supporting our innovation agenda.* Supporting Production services in tool ordering* Manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detailWhether you’re just getting started or looking to grow in the design world, this role offers clear progression and mentoring from a skilled and supportive team.**What we’re looking for****Essential*** Recognised qualification in packaging or equivalent hands-on experience* Strong technical knowledge of packaging and design principles* Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills* Confident communicator and proactive team player* Able to thrive under pressure during busy periods* Proficient in MS Office (Adobe skills a bonus)**Desirable*** Prior experience in a similar role* Familiarity with Collaborative design platforms and CAD software**What we offer*** Competitive salary + discretionary bonus* 25 days holiday + bank holidays* Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme* Cycle to work & employee discount programmes* Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing supportTurn your passion into a career and help shape the future of sustainable packaging with DS Smith.**Location:** Lockerbie – On site, Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:00We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America***To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.******Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.******#LI-CE***We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!As the journey continues of bringing together the strengths of both organisations, during your candidate experience you may engage with our colleagues from International Paper! You could visit an International Paper or DS Smith site or office.