Principal Structural Engineer – Temporary Works

Company: Waterman Group
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Location: Redhill
Job Description:

Principal Structural Engineer – Temporary Works

Are you a technically sound chartered Structural Engineer with experience in temporary works design and site support seeking a genuine career development opportunity? Do you have the desire to work for Waterman on a variety of projects.

We are currently looking for a Principal Structural Engineer with the benefit of at least fifteen years’ postgraduate UK consultancy experience to fill a permanent opening at our Redhill office in the heart of the South East, 5 minutes from the station.

We have recently been successful in numerous markets including rail, private and local government amongst others, with varying fees and complexity. Our well-established civil structures team is growing and are looking to add a capable and skilled Structural Engineer to our dynamic design office as the work continues to come in.

Waterman benefits from a fantastic UK-wide reputation, yet retains a lot of business locally and across London & the South East by offering a high quality and tailored Civil & Structural design service to a diverse client base across several sectors.

Requirements

  • A relevant degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Chartered by MICE or MIStructE
  • Experienced in design, including buildability, of temporary works
  • Experienced in workshop discussions with contractors and permanent designers
  • Ten years’ UK experience in temporary works design
  • Ability to write sound technical reports
  • Ability to self manage and support the team
  • Awareness to be able to manage interfaces with AutoCAD and Revit
  • Ability and awareness of relevant Structural design software
  • Ability to design in major building materials including RC, Steel, masonry and timber
  • Working knowledge to ensure that design comply with BS 5975
  • Working knowledge of Eurocodes

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
  • 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Fantastic training and development culture
  • Access to mentoring support from industry experts
  • Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
  • Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
  • Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

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Posted: July 2nd, 2026