As Senior Design Engineer in our Watford team, you will lead complex temporary works projects and provide technical authority across multiple schemes. You will guide project teams, ensure design integrity, and drive safe, efficient solutions for major civil infrastructure work. This role offers hands-on leadership, client interaction, and opportunities to shape engineering methods within a respected design team.
Pay / Benefits
26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%
share options after 6 months
life assurance from day one
two paid volunteering days annually
Cycle to Work and wellbeing programmes
Responsibilities
Provide design authority and lead delivery of complex temporary works projects
Manage project-based teams ensuring timely and technically compliant outputs
Undertake and approve design calculations, design checks, and risk assessments
Supervise and mentor junior engineers
Ensure compliance with BS5975 and other relevant standards
Represent the design team in client and stakeholder meetings
Manage workloads, budgets, and technical progress across multiple concurrent projects
Support innovation and continuous improvement of engineering methods
Key requirements
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Extensive experience in structural or civil design including temporary works
Demonstrated understanding of BS5975 and temporary works procedures
Experience delivering and checking complex engineering designs
Background with a main contractor or temporary works consultancy
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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