We are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer to join our Engineering team, based in Glasgow. This is a key technical role, supporting the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of Balmoral products.
Balmoral Tanks Ltd is a leading European engineering design and manufacturing company. As a result of significant investment in people and plant, the company produces what is believed to be the most comprehensive range of tank products available for a single source in the EU.
You will play a lead role in structural design and analysis, providing technical expertise across engineering, production, sales, and site services, while also supporting and mentoring colleagues within the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and review structural designs for new and modified products
- Carry out structural analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA)
- Prepare design briefs, reports, and technical documentation
- Review enquiry documentation and applicable legislation and standards
- Support testing, trials, and validation of products
- Check and approve design work produced by others
- Liaise with certification authorities to obtain approvals and endorsements
- Provide engineering support to production, sales, and site services teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and cost
- Support, mentor, and assist other engineers within the department
- Maintain a safe working environment and personal development records
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications
- Honours Degree in Structural Engineering (essential)
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)
- Graduate membership of a relevant engineering institution (e.g. MIStructE or similar)
- Chartered or working towards Chartered Structural Engineer status
Experience
- 5+ years’ general engineering experience
- 2–3 years’ structural analysis experience
- Experience with steel structures and Eurocodes
- Exposure to finite element analysis (desirable)
- Experience with nonlinear analysis (desirable)
Skills & Attributes
- Strong organisational, planning, and decision‑making skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commercially aware with a customer‑focused mindset
- Confident working to tight deadlines and managing technical challenges
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with engineering software (training provided where required)
Desirable Software Experience
- AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop / Inventor
- Robot or Nastran (FEA)
- MathCAD and Excel for calculations
About You
You’ll be a proactive, detail‑focused engineer who enjoys problem‑solving and working collaboratively. You’ll be comfortable supporting customers, challenging ideas constructively, and working in a “Right First Time” culture aligned to Balmoral’s core values.
Why Join Balmoral Tanks?
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative Design team.
- Learn and develop within a specialist engineering industry.
- Join a long-established company with a strong reputation & great people.
What We Offer
- 2pm Friday finish
- Access to our Balmoral Benefits Hub
- Discounts on restaurants, holidays, and major supermarkets
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program, including confidential support and counselling
- Profit-related bonus
- Increasing annual leave entitlement and option to purchase more
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Christmas shutdown