If you've built or fitted steelwork on site and fancy trading the tools for a screen, we'll train you to draw what you already know how to build.
Two Clear Tiers – Based on Your Experience
Tier 3 – Designer Engineer
£33,000–£38,000
+ £2,000 annual bonus
Entry point – hands-on steelwork background welcome
Tier 4 – Senior Designer Engineer
£38,000–£45,000 DOE
+ £3,000 annual bonus
For candidates bringing more design experience
About IEIS
IEIS (Industrial Engineering and Installation Services) is a specialist engineering business based at Stone Business Park, Staffordshire, working across water treatment, energy, industrial, and manufacturing sites. The business is growing, and the design team sits at the centre of that growth. It's a small team, so your work gets noticed.
The Role
Day to day, you'll cover 3D modelling, fabrication drawings, structural calculations, and occasional UK site visits for point cloud surveys, reporting directly to the Design Manager. Whether you land at Tier 3 or Tier 4 comes down to what you bring: pick up a brief, run with it, and ask the right questions along the way.
We actively welcome site-based engineers and fabricators who want to move into design. If you know how steel goes together in the real world, our design team can teach you how to draw it, and that practical grounding is genuinely valued here.
You'll
Develop 3D structural models in Autodesk Advance Steel from client data or in-house designs
Produce 2D fabrication and general arrangement drawings from 3D models
Work with structural calculations from a third party to enable design completion
Conduct 3D point cloud surveys using in-house scanning kit on occasional site visits
Support fabrication and installation teams with technical design input
Interpret engineering specifications to deliver compliant, cost-effective designs
Diagnose and resolve technical design issues
Develop detailed component and assembly drawings from datasheets and reference projects
What You'll Bring
Essential
HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering, or a Level 3 qualification with solid post-qualification experience
A hands-on background in steelwork design, fabrication, or installation – this decides your entry tier
Proven ability to design steel structures: platforms, staircases, and support frames
Full UK driving licence
Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
Useful, Not Essential
Experience with Autodesk Advance Steel (training provided)
A background in site installation or fabrication – real-world structural knowledge is a genuine advantage
What's On Offer
Financial: £33,000 up to £45,000 DOE, plus a £2,000–£3,000 annual bonus
Development: on-the-job training and software support, working across high-value industrial projects UK-wide
Progression: Tier 3 to Tier 4 as you grow, based on performance, not time served
Flexibility: office-based to start, hybrid once you're up to speed
Working Arrangements
Location: Stone, Staffordshire
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm (37.5 hours). No weekend working
How To Apply
Spent time on the tools or on site, and fancy a move into design? Click apply and send your CV, and we'll come back to you within one working day
Salary description
£33000.00 - £45000.00 per year