Design Engineer

NRL Recruitment; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is helping a leading infrastructure contractor in Watford recruit a Design Engineer. You will produce design calculations, reports and drawings for temporary and permanent works, liaise with clients and project teams, and contribute to safe, innovative design solutions.

The role is based in Watford with hybrid working after induction, typically three days a week in the office; full-time attendance is required during the three‑month induction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A few years post-graduate design engineering experience.
• Experience producing design calculations and checks.
• Strong client-facing communication.
• Willing to commute to Watford.
• Experience with temporary works design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla Tedds, STAAD.

Responsibilities

• Produce design calculations, reports and drawings for temporary and permanent works.
• Perform design checks and contribute to risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, and construction teams to deliver designs.
• Work with senior engineers to develop safe and innovative engineering solutions.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure quality control.
• Review designs and resolve engineering queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Client-facing

Design checks

Team collaboration

Watford commute

Education

Civil or Structural Eng degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla Tedds

STAAD

Job description

Joining a leading infrastructure contractor in Watford, this Design Engineer position offers the chance to work on challenging civil and structural engineering schemes. Ideal for engineers seeking to broaden their design expertise, it provides exposure to technical design work, client interaction, and professional development within an established engineering team.

Location and Working Pattern

Based in Watford. Hybrid working is available following induction, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. The induction period requires full-time office attendance for the first three months.

Client Overview

Our client is a major UK main contractor delivering large-scale infrastructure and civil engineering projects nationwide. Their in-house design team supports both temporary and permanent works, collaborating closely with site teams and clients to ensure robust engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Produce design calculations, reports, and technical drawings for temporary and permanent works.
• Undertake design checks and contribute to risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, and construction teams to ensure efficient design delivery.
• Work with senior engineers to develop safe and innovative engineering solutions.
• Support coordination of multiple workstreams and ensure quality control across projects.
• Review designs in practice and resolve engineering queries.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and documentation.

Must-have Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A few years post-graduate experience in design engineering.
• Experience producing design calculations, design checks, and risk assessments.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to commute to Watford.
• Experience with temporary works design.
• Use of AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla Tedds, STAAD, or similar software.
• Working towards chartership (CEng/IEng).
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 29 with service. Options to carry over up to 5 days and buy or sell holidays annually.
• Competitive pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% after 6 months’ service.
• Opportunity to invest in company shares with favourable ‘buy one, get one free’ terms after 6 months.
• Life assurance from day one, increasing with length of service.
• Two paid volunteering days annually.
• Access to retail discounts, wellbeing programmes, and employee support.
• Additional perks including flu vaccinations, eyecare, Cycle to Work, and long‑service awards.