Senior Civil & Structural Design Engineer Hybrid/Remote

Aldwych Consulting; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote work

In Watford induction

Remote work potential

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Freelance Senior Civil / Structural Design Engineer to deliver civil/structural designs across water, power, heavy industrial and design‑and‑build projects on a long‑term freelance basis. Based in Watford with hybrid and remote working options, you will join an established in‑house engineering team.

You will produce outlines and detailed designs, calculations and drawings, taking concepts to robust solutions while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• 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 Eurocodes and UK industry standards.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of practical design and constructability.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 delivery of design packages to agreed programmes
• Taking ownership of allocated design work and deliverables
• Attending occasional site visits where required

Skills

Civil design

Structural design

Engineering calculations

Outline to detail

Eurocodes

UK standards

Multidisciplinary projects

Constructability

Independent work

Stakeholder comms

Civil/Structural degree

Chartered status

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Freelance Senior Civil / Structural Design Engineer to deliver civil/structural designs across water, power, heavy industrial and design‑and‑build projects on a long‑term freelance basis. Based in Watford with hybrid and remote working options, you will join an established in‑house engineering team.

You will produce outlines and detailed designs, calculations and drawings, taking concepts to robust solutions while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and