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Project Design Engineer
- Salary: £37000 - £47000 per annum
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - East
- Town/City: Watford, Hertfordshire
- Posted: 14/10/2026
- Reference: BBBH5655_1791987100
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Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer - Watford
Location: Watford
Salary: Up to circa £47,000 DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 from home
The Opportunity
An established engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer to join its team in Watford.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established civils team working across a varied portfolio of projects, including industrial developments, rail infrastructure and private residential schemes.
The business is looking for an engineer with at least 3 years' experience who can contribute to technical delivery, work collaboratively with colleagues and take on increasing responsibility across a range of civil engineering projects.
The Role
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Delivering civil engineering designs across a variety of infrastructure projects
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Developing engineering solutions from initial design through to delivery
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Producing and coordinating technical drawings and design information
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Working on projects across industrial, rail and residential sectors
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Collaborating with engineers and other disciplines to ensure coordinated design delivery
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Ensuring designs meet relevant technical standards and project requirements
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Taking responsibility for project tasks and supporting successful project delivery
What We're Looking For
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3+ years' experience in civil engineering, ideally within a consultancy environment
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Experience delivering civil infrastructure designs, ideally across highways, drainage or external works
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Experience using Civil 3D and Causeway Flow
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Strong technical ability and attention to detail
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Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
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A proactive approach to design delivery and problem-solving
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Experience managing design packages or taking technical responsibility for projects would be advantageous for Senior Project Engineer level
Why Apply?
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Salary up to circa £47,000 DOE
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Join an established civils team of around eight engineers
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Work across a varied portfolio of industrial, rail and residential projects
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Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement, typically three days in the office and two from home
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Flexibility around working arrangements for the right candidate
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Permanent position offering long-term stability and development opportunities
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Collaborative team environment with opportunities to broaden your technical experience
If you are seeking a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer role and want a strong option at a consultancy that can support your growth, apply directly or contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting on 07787 736 270.
Aldwych Consulting 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 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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