Design Structures Approver

Design Structures Approver Contract | Aerospace | Broughton (On‑site / Hybrid) 12 Month Contract (Inside IR35) £44-£50 per hour (Umbrella / PAYE equivalent) Are you an experienced Design Structures Approver looking to work at the heart of complex aerospace manufacturing? This is an opportunity to play a critical role in delivering high‑quality structural design solutions within a fast‑paced, production‑driven environment. You'll join a highly skilled engineering team supporting a major UK aerospace manufacturing site, providing hands‑on design leadership, approvals, and technical solutions that directly impact production, quality, and airworthiness. The Opportunity In this role, you'll act as a design approval signatory, leading investigations and approving structural design solutions across a variety of production and modification activities. You'll work closely with manufacturing, configuration, and wider engineering stakeholders to ensure designs are safe, compliant, and optimised for delivery. This position offers long‑term contract stability, paid overtime, and the chance to influence major structural decisions on live aircraft programmes. What You'll Be Doing Leading and approving structural design solutions for major and minor modifications Acting as a technical authority and Design Approval signatory Providing expert guidance on design investigations, flow mods, and works queries Ensuring all designs meet airworthiness, safety, and configuration requirements Supporting production teams with responsive, practical engineering solutions Mentoring engineers and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives Collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver integrated design outcomes What We're Looking For Industry‑recognised Design Approval / Design Signatory delegation Strong structures background within aerospace Previous experience working within large aerospace OEM environments Confident operating as a technical lead and decision maker Comfortable working on‑site within a manufacturing setting Proactive, resilient, and delivery‑focused approach If you're a Design Structures Approver ready to take on a high‑impact, long‑term aerospace contract, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to discuss the role in confidence This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan