Senior Design Engineer

NRL Ltd; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Pension up to 8%

Share options after 6 months

Life assurance from day one

Volunteer days

Retail discounts

Wellbeing programmes

Cycle to Work

Long-service awards

Job summary

NRL Ltd. is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join its civil engineering design team in Watford. The role focuses on leading complex temporary works and providing technical authority across major infrastructure schemes.

You will deliver and check intricate designs, manage project teams, and ensure alignment with BS5975 and industry standards. The role offers hybrid working with three days in the office and an induction in full-time office attendance for the first three months.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in structural or civil design with temporary works.
• Understanding of BS5975 and temporary works procedures.
• Experience delivering and checking complex engineering designs.
• Background with main contractor or temporary works consultancy.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide design authority and lead delivery of complex temporary works projects.
• Manage project-based teams and ensure timely, technically compliant outputs.
• Undertake and approve design calculations, design checks and risk assessments.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure BS5975 compliance and relevant standards.
• Represent the design team in client and stakeholder meetings.
• Manage workloads, budgets and progress across multiple projects.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement of engineering methods.

Skills

Design authority

Temporary works

BS5975

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla Tedds

STAAD

Chartered engineer

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla Tedds

STAAD

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join an experienced engineering design team based in Watford. This role suits engineers who enjoy leading complex projects and providing technical authority across diverse temporary works and infrastructure schemes.

Location and Working Pattern

Based in Watford. Hybrid working is available, 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 delivers major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK, with a technical design team specialising in temporary works. The business supports multiple workstreams for industry‑leading contractors and partners, providing safe, efficient, and sustainable engineering solutions.

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.

Must‑have Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Plenty of 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.
• Ability to commute to Watford.
• Experience in major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla Tedds, STAAD, or similar software.
• Chartered (CEng/IEng) or currently working towards professional registration.
• Commercial and programme management awareness.

Benefits

• 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.

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