Principal Civil/Structural Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Waterford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working

Initial Watford induction

Potential for remote working long-term

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Principal Civil/Structural Design Engineer for a long-term freelance role in the Watford area. You will deliver civil and structural designs across water, power and heavy industrial sectors, with autonomy and flexible hybrid/remote working.

Initial office induction in Watford, then predominantly remote work as you integrate with the design team. The role requires strong design skills, engineering calculations, and familiarity with Eurocodes and UK

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil/structural design work
• Ability to produce engineering calculations and detailed deliverables
• Proficiency with Eurocodes and UK industry standards
• Strong ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Excellent communication with contractors, clients and design teams

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil and/or structural design across multi-disciplinary projects
• Produce outline and detailed civil/structural designs
• Prepare calculations, drawings, reports and technical deliverables
• Develop concepts into detailed engineering solutions
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and project teams
• Provide input throughout the project lifecycle and ensure standards compliance

Skills

Civil/Structural design

Engineering calculations

UK Eurocodes

Autonomy

Communication skills

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Freelance Principal Civil / Structural Design Engineer

Location: Watford - Hybrid & Remote Working
Rate: £40-£50 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Freelance | Long-Term Opportunity

I'm working with a major engineering and construction organisation that is looking to bring an experienced Principal Civil / Structural Design Engineer into its internal design consultancy on a freelance basis.

The design team supports major projects across a range of sectors, including water, heavy industrial, power and wider design-and-build infrastructure. You'll work closely with construction teams, clients, contractors and the wider supply chain to deliver practical, technically robust engineering solutions.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering significant flexibility around location and remote working.
The role will be based from Watford, although significant flexibility is available around remote working. Some initial time in the office will be required for induction and to get up to speed with the team and projects, before moving towards predominantly remote working.

The Role

You'll be responsible for delivering civil and/or structural design work across a varied portfolio of multidisciplinary projects within the water, power, heavy industrial and design-and-build sectors.

The role will involve:

• Producing outline and detailed civil/structural designs
• Preparing engineering calculations, drawings, reports and technical deliverables
• Taking initial concepts or outline requirements and developing them into detailed engineering solutions
• Working on projects across the water, power, heavy industrial and infrastructure sectors
• Working closely with multidisciplinary design and construction teams
• Coordinating civil and structural requirements with other engineering disciplines
• Providing technical input and design solutions throughout the project lifecycle
• Reviewing designs and ensuring they meet relevant standards and project requirements
• Working closely with project teams, contractors, clients and the wider supply chain
• Supporting the technical delivery of projects to agreed programmes
• Providing technical guidance and input to other members of the design team
• Attending occasional site visits where required

The team works across a range of disciplines, including civil, structural, drainage and geotechnical engineering, providing the opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging projects.

About You

We're looking for an experienced engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of design packages and working with a high degree of autonomy.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong experience in civil and/or structural design
• Experience producing engineering calculations and detailed design deliverables
• Experience taking an outline brief through to a developed and detailed design
• Good working knowledge of relevant Eurocodes and UK industry standards
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering or construction projects
• Strong understanding of practical design and constructability
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, clients and other disciplines
• A relevant Civil/Structural Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Chartered status would be advantageous, but the key requirement is strong hands‑on design experience and the ability to deliver technically robust solutions.

What's On Offer?

• £40-£50 per hour Umbrella
• Long-term freelance opportunity
• Flexible hybrid/remote working
• Initial office-based induction in Watford
• Predominantly remote working once established
• Potential for the role to become almost entirely remote
• Exposure to projects across water, power, heavy industrial and design-and-build sectors
• Varied civil and structural engineering projects
• Work across multiple engineering disciplines
• Opportunity to work with an established in‑house engineering team
• Occasional site visits where required

If you're an experienced Principal Civil or Structural Engineer looking for a long-term freelance opportunity working across major water, power and heavy industrial projects, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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