Scaffold Design Engineer

Job Description

Scaffolding Design Engineer | Wakefield | £35,000 + Private Medical + 8% Pension + Bonus Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + Xmas Shutdown

Looking for a role that blends technical challenge, real-world impact and industry progression? This is a rare opportunity to join the specialist design team of a major international engineering firm, delivering complex temporary works and bespoke scaffolding & shoring solutions for projects across the UK. Based in Wakefield, you’ll be part of an elite group driving innovative structural support designs, using cutting-edge tools like RSTAB and AutoCAD in a business renowned for quality engineering.

With a generous benefits package that includes private medical cover through Healthshield, an enhanced 8% employer pension contribution, annual profit share bonus scheme, and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays, with 5 reserved for a Christmas shutdown), this role is a fantastic platform to grow your career in a highly respected organisation.

The successful Scaffolding Design Engineer will be responsible for:

• Designing specialist scaffolding and shoring systems for advanced temporary works projects across the UK.
• Supporting tender proposals, contributing to product development, and delivering design solutions in line with Eurocodes and NASC guidance.
• Collaborating with project engineers, site teams, and international technical offices to resolve engineering and safety-critical challenges.
• Visiting project sites occasionally to oversee implementation and ensure engineering integrity.
• Using structural analysis tools such as RSTAB, AutoCAD and design programs to produce accurate, optimised technical drawings.
• Supporting the engineering team on special solution projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Maintaining a focus on health and safety, programme schedules, and technical excellence throughout the design process.

We’re looking for a Scaffolding Design Engineer with:

• A degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (BSc minimum).
• Strong practical experience in the design of scaffolding and shoring systems, including familiarity with BS 5975 and Eurocodes.
• A solid grasp of AutoCAD and structural analysis tools (RSTAB experience highly advantageous).
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK health and safety standards.
• Previous experience working on temporary works or complex structural support designs within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent attention to detail, collaborative working style, and a proactive attitude toward innovative design.

Why Apply?

This is your chance to step into a technically rewarding role within a high-calibre engineering team, supported by strong benefits and long-term progression opportunities. You’ll be working in a design-led environment that values creativity, practical thinking, and collaboration.

Interested? Apply now by submitting your CV online, or get in touch to discuss the role further:

Call us on 01723 347790

Email your CV to huw@castle-employment.co.uk

Or apply directly through this job board.