Careers

Why
Elland Steel?

Built on 50 years of knowledge and experience, we are one of the UK’s leading structural steel companies. We believe it is our people that make us who we are, and we are proud to have some of the most experienced, knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated individuals within our industry. 

At Elland Steel, we need the approachable, team-players with a can-do attitude, an eye for the detail and a head for the analysis. We are inclusive and welcoming, with an environment and culture to help you deliver a great performance. Join our team of dedicated experts and help us to reach our goals.

As part of the team, not only will you feel a sense of community, but you will also have access to a variety of benefits, exclusive to Elland Steel employees. These include access to our own discount website, offering savings on day-to-day shopping as well as larger purchases such as events and holidays.

Our Story

How it all started

Founded in 1973, Elland Steel has been working in collaboration with main contractors for 50 years. Providing a structural steel solution to many developments across the UK since its inception. 

EOT

Elland Steel is an Employee Owned Trust, meaning the business is owned and run by a board of Trustees who operate on behalf of the employees. This allows the business to share profits with each member of staff and also ensure the business is run for the long term benefit of the employees.

Showcase Projects

We are constantly working on new and innovative construction projects. Take a look at our showcase projects which demonstrate the scale, majesty and complexity of some of the projects we have been grateful to work on, you may have even seen them before…

Meet Our Team

Our teams are made up of a range of talented people, from estimators and designers, to platers and welders. Everyone has a part to play in delivering the best turnkey structural steel solution for our clients.

These are our main teams, please click to find out more about what they do and the roles we have.

Business
Development

Technical

Production

Support
Teams

Experts in Structural Steel

Elland Steel are experts in structural steel who translate their deep knowledge of the industry, into what matters most to our clients by delivering a turnkey service, offering the “whole package” when it comes to structural steelwork. Safety, Compliance, Quality and People – the four foundations that underpin our business and which our reputation is built on.

Mission

Our mission is to provide quality steelwork structures and associated super-structure packages for our customers, on time, to specification, without incident. To be a community base for talented hard working colleagues to grow as individuals and to add value to the business.

Vision

Our vision is to be the first choice structural steel partner for our preferred clients in our chosen sectors and to be a positive asset and role model to the Calderdale & Teesside communities.

Values

Client centric | Right first-time | Personal growth | Fairness | Continuous improvement everywhere | Act reasonably & ethically | Great behavioural safety

Benefits

EOT Bonus Scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance


Discount Benefit Portal

On-Site Parking

Learn & Grow

Our team is full of experts in structural steel who have the knowledge and capabilities to deliver a truly outstanding service for our clients. We pride ourselves on developing and moulding talent to be one of our many experts. 

Take a look at some of the stories below, demonstrating how these team members have had the opportunity to flourish at Elland Steel.

Candidate Experience

Here at Elland Steel, we recruit for a variety of roles – from production and design to sales and project management.  Regardless of role, our recruitment typically involves an online or telephone interview, completing role specific cognitive tests, followed by a face to face interview.

However, depending on the nature of the roles, their may be additional steps to the selection process that you may need to complete.

In order to be transparent and so you are clear what to expect during our selection process, below highlights some of the key stages of our process.

We will often complete an initial screening interview which will either be online or via the phone.  This is for us to find out a bit more about you and your experience and whether you would be a good fit for the role we are recruiting for. 

This will typically last 30 minutes and there will also be the opportunity to ask us any questions about the role you’ve applied for and working at Elland Steel.

This will be a structured interview with set competency based questions designed to assess your skills, experiences, behaviours and overall suitability for the role you have applied for.  There will either be 1 or 2 interviewers.  

Again you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the role and any questions you may have about working for Elland Steel.  Where possible, we’ll also try and give you a quick tour of the site so you can see where you’ll be working if you are successful.

At some point during the selection process, you may be asked to complete an online test. This may be a specific cognitive test (such as numerical/verbal reasoning, memory, spatial ability, data checking); or a more general IQ test. These help us assess whether you meet the requirements for the job or job level. In most cases tests will be taken online at Elland Steel.

If you have a disability and need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you to complete the tests, please let the hiring manager know as soon as possible. Reasonable adjustment may include additional time to complete any timed tests; support in reading out the questions to any tests; changing the font type , font size, screen size or background to make it easier to read; completing a paper based test an alternative to online; identifying the best time of day for you to complete the tests etc.

If you have any questions about any part of the recruitment process at Elland Steel, if you have any specific needs or need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you at any part of the recruitment process, please discuss with the hiring manager or contact us using the contact details below:

All offers of employment are subject to us verifying the following:

  1. Your Identity
  2. Right to Work in the UK
  3. References

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Employment Opportunities
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Area Sales Manager - Halifax

Location: Halifax Office

We are seeking a high performing Sales Manager to secure profitable new business, develop strategic client relationships, and strengthen Elland Steel’s presence

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Senior Structural Design Engineer

Location: Halifax or Billingham Office

We are looking to widen our team of experts in our technical department, could you be our new team member?

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Area Sales Manager - M25

Location: Home Counties/M25

We are seeking a high performing Sales Manager to secure profitable new business, develop strategic client relationships, and strengthen Elland Steel’s presence

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Graduate Structural Design Engineer

Location: Halifax Office

We are looking to widen our team of experts in our technical department, could you be our new team member?

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Senior Structural Tekla Detailer

Location: Halifax or Billingham Office

We are looking to widen our team of experts in our technical department, could you be our new team member?

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Trainee Estimator


Location: Halifax Office

We are looking to widen our team of experts in our commercial department, could you be our new team member?

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Senior Structural Tekla Detailer/Coordinator

Location: Halifax or Billingham Office

We are looking to widen our team of experts in our technical department, could you be our new team member?

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Area Sales Manager - Halifax

Commercial Department

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire

Job Introduction

We are seeking a high‑performing Sales Manager to secure profitable new business, develop strategic client relationships, and strengthen Elland Steel’s presence across contractors, developers, architects, consultants, and specialist supply chains.

This is a key commercial role for a driven individual who can identify opportunities, convert them into revenue, and represent Elland Steel with professionalism, technical confidence, and commercial discipline

Key Accountabilities

  • Develop and deliver a strategic sales plan to achieve revenue targets
  • Identify and secure new business
  • Manage and grow existing client relationships to maximise opportunities
  • Develop a sales pipeline
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with client teams, consultants and key stakeholders
  • Monitor market trends, competitors and new opportunities.
  • Maintain and grow manufactured steel sales through meetings, exhibitions and events.
  • Attend exhibitions and industry events to promote brand visibility
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts

Person Specification

Essential

  • Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, BDM, or Account Manager.
  • Experience selling/tendering into the defence and government, or construction sectors.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to protect margins
  • Ability to work autonomously across a large geographical area.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • IT literate (CRM, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.


Desirable

  • Experience selling/tendering structural steelwork
  • Technical qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, Degree).
  • Existing contacts within contractors, architects, or consultants.
  • Understanding of structural steelwork, building envelopes, or construction processes.

Job Information & Benefits

  • Hours of Work – 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, with Flexi time.
  • Salary £45,000 – £55,000 DOE + Bonus
  • Car Allowance
  • 33 holidays per year including bank holidays. 13 of these holiday dates are fixed i.e. Bank Holidays and Christmas shut down
  • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employee contribution 3%, Company contribution 5%.
  • Various employee discounts available through a Benefits Portal
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
  • Referral Programme
  • Company Clothing allowance
  • Career Progression
  • Opportunity to contribute to major UK construction projects
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.

Senior Structural Engineer

 

Technical Department

Location: Halifax or Billingham Offices

Job Introduction

Join the technical department of one of the leading Structural Steelwork companies, Elland Steel Structures Ltd.

Expected Responsibilities

  • Produce both manual and software design calculations.
  • Must be able to work on their own initiative, raise necessary queries and co-ordinate information with clients, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
  • Work within design budgets.
  • Report to the Head of Design.
  • Attend and conduct meetings.
  • Work to company QA procedures.
  • Liaise with other department within the business as deemed necessary to meet all project demands.
  • Assist in training graduate design engineers.
  • Maintain great working relationships with clients to achieve excellent feedback.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the business and passing on to our staff our principles and goals.

Required Skills/Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience of structural steelwork design including knowledge of relevant British and European design standards/codes.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in the structural steelwork industry or with a fabricator.
  • Will be degree educated ideally working towards incorporated or chartered status.
  • Experienced in structural steelwork frame design, member design and steelwork connection design.
  • Masterseries, S-Frame, Idea Statica and various cold rolled suppliers design software’s.
  • Experience in designing temporary works would be advantageous.

Job Information & Benefits

  • Salary negotiable, depending on experience
  • Eligible to join the Profit related bonus scheme.
  • 33 holidays per year including bank holidays. 13 of these holiday dates are fixed i.e. Bank Holidays and Christmas shut down
  • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employee contribution 3%, Company contribution 5%.
  • Various employee discounts available through a Benefits Portal
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.

Area Sales Manager - M25

Commercial Department

Location: Home Counties/ South East

Job Introduction

We are seeking a high‑performing Sales Manager to secure profitable new business, develop strategic client relationships, and strengthen Elland Steel’s presence across contractors, developers, architects, consultants, and specialist supply chains.

This is a key commercial role for a driven individual who can identify opportunities, convert them into revenue, and represent Elland Steel with professionalism, technical confidence, and commercial discipline

Key Accountabilities

  • Develop and deliver a strategic sales plan to achieve revenue targets
  • Identify and secure new business
  • Manage and grow existing client relationships to maximise opportunities
  • Develop a sales pipeline
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with client teams, consultants and key stakeholders
  • Monitor market trends, competitors and new opportunities.
  • Maintain and grow manufactured steel sales through meetings, exhibitions and events.
  • Attend exhibitions and industry events to promote brand visibility
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts

Person Specification

Essential

  • Proven experience as an Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, BDM, or Account Manager.
  • Experience selling/tendering into the defence and government, or construction sectors.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to protect margins
  • Ability to work autonomously across a large geographical area.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • IT literate (CRM, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.


Desirable

  • Experience selling/tendering structural steelwork
  • Technical qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, Degree).
  • Existing contacts within contractors, architects, or consultants.
  • Understanding of structural steelwork, building envelopes, or construction processes.

Job Information & Benefits

  • Hours of Work – 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, with Flexi time.
  • Salary £45,000 – £55,000 DOE + Bonus
  • Car Allowance
  • 33 holidays per year including bank holidays. 13 of these holiday dates are fixed i.e. Bank Holidays and Christmas shut down
  • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employee contribution 3%, Company contribution 5%.
  • Various employee discounts available through a Benefits Portal
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
  • Referral Programme
  • Company Clothing allowance
  • Career Progression
  • Opportunity to contribute to major UK construction projects
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.

Graduate Design Engineer

Technical Department

Job Introduction

Join the technical department of one of the leading Structural Steelwork companies, Elland Steel Structures Ltd.

Role Requirements

  • Will be degree educated ideally working towards incorporated or chartered status.
  • Experience of using design codes and design software.
  • Must be able to work on their own initiative and have the ability to raise necessary queries and co-ordinate information with clients, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
  • Work within design budgets.
  • Report to the Head of Design.
  • Attend meetings.
  • Work to company QA procedures.
  • Liaise with other department within the business as deemed necessary to meet all project demands.
  • Maintain great working relationships with clients to achieve excellent feedback.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the business and passing on to our staff our principles and goals.
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.

Senior Structural Tekla Detailer

Technical Department

Job Introduction

We are looking to recruit to our team operating from either our Halifax or Billingham office. They would assist the delivery of a variety of projects across the country.

Role Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience of detailing in the structural steelwork industry or with a fabricator.
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience using Tekla Structures.
  • Work from engineering drawings/models to commence the 3D model and manage the modelling/drawing process through to the end of the project including producing detailed GA drawings and fabrication drawing packages to a high standard.
  • Raise RFI’s/TQ’s as required where more information is required.
  • Must be able to work on their own initiative and co-ordinate information with clients, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
  • Attend Design Team meetings to coordinate projects.
  • Report to the Drawing Office Manager.
  • Work to company QA procedures.
  • Liaise with other departments within the business as deemed necessary to meet all project demands.
  • Assist in training apprentice structural detailers.
  • Maintain great working relationships with clients to achieve excellent feedback.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the business and passing on to our staff our principles and goals.
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.

Estimator Trainee

Commercial Department

Job Introduction

In this role at Elland Steel, the candidate will learn on the job with an experienced team. Training will be given on how to convert sales opportunities into project revenue. You’ll also learn how to manage the end to end process of accurately estimating the costs of projects to ensure they are competitive but also within agreed margins. 

Expected Responsibilities

  • Estimate the costs of projects to ensure they are competitive but also within agreed margins. 
  • Liaise & negotiate with subtrades to receive competitive prices.
  • Learn to convert sales opportunities into project revenue.
  • Liaise with clients’ engineers, architects, other designers and internal divisions/departments.
  • Develop client and consultant relationships.

Required Skills/Experience

  • Excellent level of Maths plus a good English result at GCSE level.
  • Understanding of building construction would be advantageous, but full training will be given. 
  • Ability to interpret drawings & technical specifications would be advantageous.
  • Strong interpersonal skills – ability to liaise with and build relationships with a range of stakeholders. 
  • Willingness and eagerness to learn & develop.
  • High degree of self-motivation and a commitment to quality.
  • The ability to communicate confidently with external and internal teams.
  • Ability to work under own initiative.
  • Literate in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.

Senior Tekla Detailer/Coordinator

Technical Department

Job Introduction

We are looking to recruit a senior member to our team operating from our Billingham office. They would assist the technical delivery on a variety of projects across the country.

Role Requirements

  • Minimum 20 years’ experience of detailing in the structural steelwork industry.
  • Minimum 15 years’ experience using Tekla Structures.
  • Work from engineering drawings/models to commence the 3D model and manage the modelling/drawing process through to the end of the project including producing detailed GA drawings and fabrication drawing packages to a high standard.
  • Raise RFI’s/TQ’s as required where more information is required.
  • Must be able to work on their own initiative and co-ordinate information with clients, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
  • Attend Design Team meetings to coordinate projects.
  • Report to the Drawing Office Manager.
  • Work to company QA procedures.
  • Liaise with other departments within the business as deemed necessary to meet all project demands.
  • Assist in training apprentice structural detailers.
  • Maintain great working relationships with clients to achieve excellent feedback.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the business and passing on to our staff our principles and goals.
If this is of interest please send your CV referencing the position you wish to be considered for.
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