Principal Temporary Works Design Engineer

Are you an accomplished Temporary Works Design Engineer ready to step into a Principal role, leading complex schemes across a diverse portfolio within a market-leading contractor?

About the Company

This well-established contractor operates across multiple infrastructure sectors including buildings, highways, rail, water and utilities. Their in-house design team delivers both permanent and temporary works design solutions on regional and national multimillion-pound civil engineering and building schemes.

With a strong reputation for technical excellence and collaboration, the business prides itself on its work/life balance and family-friendly culture. Employees are supported both professionally and personally, with clear progression routes and opportunities to influence the strategic direction of the design function.

Rewarded on merit, you will be trusted, supported and empowered to lead.

Role & Responsibilities
As a Principal Temporary Works Design Engineer, you will take technical and commercial responsibility for the delivery of complex temporary works designs across multiple sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

·Leading the technical delivery of temporary works design packages from concept through to construction
·Acting as Design Lead on major or high-risk schemes
·Providing technical assurance, checking and approval of design outputs
·Managing and developing a team of engineers, including mentoring and supporting Chartership progression
·Building and maintaining strong client and internal stakeholder relationships
·Contributing to bid support and pre-construction activities
·Driving innovation, buildability and best practice within the design team
·Supporting the strategic growth and development of the in-house design capability

Requirements
·BEng / MSc (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering
·Chartered (ICE or IStructE) or near chartered
·Significant industry experience in temporary works design
·Proven experience leading projects and mentoring engineers
·Strong commercial awareness and client-facing capability
·Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
·Ambitious, forward-thinking and motivated to contribute at a senior level

What's on Offer
In return, the company offers a competitive salary dependent on experience, alongside a car or car allowance, private healthcare and flexible, hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance. You will benefit from a clearly defined progression pathway within a growing in-house design team, with genuine opportunity to influence strategy and technical standards at a senior level. This is a role where your expertise will be recognised and rewarded, and where you will have the autonomy, support and platform to further develop your leadership career.

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Claire on (phone number removed)