Fabrication Design Engineer

Location: Bradford (Hybrid - up to 2 days working from home once established in the role)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (flexibility for the right candidate)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Design Engineer to join our dynamic and collaborative team based in Bradford. This is an exciting opportunity to work on industry-leading projects within a business that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development.

You will play a key role in the design and development of fabrication solutions, working closely with fabricators, site installers, and project teams to deliver high-quality engineering designs. The successful candidate will have strong fabrication design experience, excellent communication skills, and a practical understanding of permanent access fabrications, pipework systems, and associated support structures.

• Produce detailed fabrication designs and engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Design permanent access fabrications in accordance with WIMES 9.02 standards.
• Develop pipework, fittings, and associated support designs.
• Liaise with fabricators, site installation teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure designs are practical, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Support projects from concept through to manufacture and installation.
• Ensure designs meet relevant industry standards, specifications, and health and safety requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.

• Proven experience in fabrication design engineering.
• Strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor.
• Knowledge of pipework, fittings, and associated support design.
• Experience designing permanent access fabrications, including knowledge of WIMES 9.02.
• Experience working closely with fabricators and site installation teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to commute to Bradford and work on a hybrid basis.

• Experience using SolidWorks.
• Additional experience within the water, utilities, or industrial engineering sectors.

• Friendly and supportive company culture.
• Opportunity for professional growth and career development.
• Work on industry-leading and innovative projects.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking business environment.
• Be part of a dynamic, driven, and highly skilled team.

• Competitive pension scheme (6.5% employer contribution).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 5%.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Optional BUPA healthcare scheme.
• Company sick pay (up to 20 days).
• Death in service benefit (4x annual salary).
• Enhanced family paid leave provisions.
• Access to a company doctor, 24/7 medical service, and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Dedicated mental health and wellbeing support.