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Universal Structural Steel
Careers

Build structures that stand on your calculations

We are a small, technical business run by engineers. You'll work directly on live projects from day one, alongside people who know structural steel inside out.

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Culture

What it is actually like to work here

We are not going to tell you we are a family. We will tell you what we expect and what you get in return.

  • Small team, direct accessYou will work directly with senior engineers and the Managing Director — decisions are made quickly, not through layers of process.
  • The engineering has to hold upWe are a technical business. A design that doesn't work gets raised and fixed, whatever stage the project is at.
  • Growing steadilyAs the project list grows, so does the team — genuine opportunities to take on more responsibility as you prove you can carry it.
A design engineer reviewing a structural drawing
An erection crew working on a steel frame on site
Benefits

What we offer, stated plainly

No vague talk about perks. Here is the actual package, the same in every advert we publish.

  • Real project responsibility, early

    A small technical team means every engineer works directly on live projects — not on a holding pattern before getting real work.

  • Learning across building types

    Industrial, commercial, residential and agro-based projects in the same year, working alongside our Managing Director and senior engineers.

  • Fair, transparent reward

    Festival bonus and a clear salary review process, discussed openly rather than left to guesswork.

  • A workplace that looks after people

    Group healthcare support and a workplace that takes safety on site as seriously as it takes the engineering.

Open positions

4 roles open right now

Showing 4 of 4 positions

  • Carry out structural calculation and fabrication drawing for industrial, commercial and agro-based steel buildings, from site measurement through to issued-for-fabrication drawings.

    What you will do

    • Prepare structural calculations for portal frame steel buildings per BNBC
    • Produce fabrication and erection drawings from approved design
    • Turn around calculation and quotation within our standard 24-hour target
    • Coordinate foundation loading with the client's civil contractor
    • Support site teams with technical queries during erection

    What we are looking for

    • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from a recognised university
    • Working knowledge of structural analysis and steel design software
    • Familiarity with AutoCAD; Tekla or STAAD.Pro an advantage
    • One or more years of structural steel design experience preferred
    • Comfortable visiting sites for measurement when required
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Hiring process

Four steps, no ghosting

Every application is read by a person. You will get a decision at every stage, whichever way it goes.

  1. 01

    Application

    Send your CV and a short note about the kind of work you want to do. Every application is read by a person.

    Response within 5 working days

  2. 02

    Interview

    A conversation with the relevant department lead about your experience and how you approach a real technical or site problem.

    45–60 minutes

  3. 03

    Office or site visit

    Meet the team, see the workshop or a live site, and ask what the day-to-day work actually looks like.

    Half day

  4. 04

    Offer

    A written offer setting out the role and package clearly, with a named contact for any questions before you decide.

    Within a few working days

Apply

Send us your application

Applying for a specific role, or speculatively — both go to the same team and both get a reply.

Currently recruiting

4

open positions across 4 departments

We are more interested in your judgement than in your job titles.

Demo build — submissions are simulated and no file leaves the browser.

Careers questions

What candidates ask us

Still not answered?

Send us the specifics and a named engineer will come back to you within two working days.

Ask us directly

Yes — site engineers and erection supervisors travel to project sites across the country as work is confirmed. Travel and site arrangements are agreed before you're assigned to a project.

Not seeing your role?

We recruit continuously across every discipline

If nothing above fits but you think you would do well here, send a speculative application. We keep good people on file and we do come back to them.