Design Engineer

Randstad is recruiting a Civil Design Engineer on behalf of an in-house engineering consultancy for a leading tier-one contractor in Bridgend. Supporting a growing portfolio across water, power, heavy industrial, and…

Pay rate £300 – £450/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 22 September 2026

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About this contract

Randstad is recruiting a Civil Design Engineer on behalf of an in-house engineering consultancy for a leading tier-one contractor in Bridgend. Supporting a growing portfolio across water, power, heavy industrial, and design-and-build infrastructure, this role offers a flexible environment where you can deliver complex technical designs while benefiting from a strong work-life balance.

The Role

Reporting to a Senior Engineer, you will support the technical delivery of design packages from concept through to detailed design and construction support. Your day-to-day will involve:

Detailed Design & Calculations: Preparing clear design calculations, technical reports, drawings, and deliverables in full accordance with Eurocodes and UK standards.

BIM & Software Integration: Utilizing modern design software (such as STAAD Pro, FEM Analysis, or Autodesk Robot) within a BIM-led design framework.

Project Delivery: Managing your own work packages to meet time, cost, and HSEQ compliance targets.

Site Support & Stakeholders: Attending site visits to resolve design queries and agree buildable solutions during construction phases.

Team Supervision: Guiding technicians and junior staff to ensure accurate and timely project scope delivery.

Essential Requirements

Design Experience: Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with 3 to 4 years of hands-on civil design experience.

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of Eurocodes, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and structural/civil design software packages.

Sector Background: Experience working on infrastructure projects (water, utilities, power, or heavy civils background is ideal, though water sector experience is non-essential).

Professional Goals: Working towards chartership or professional membership with a recognised institution (e.g., ICE or IStructE).

Workplace Flexibility: Able to work from the Bridgend office 2 days per week, with a valid UK driving licence for site visits.

Randstad CPE 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 more than 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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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