Civil/Structural Engineer Private Work?
Discussion
Hi,
I need advice from fellow engineers who do private work.
I've got a masters in Civil & Structural Engineering and 8 years experience. In that time I have worked as an engineer and I am very competent in doing structural calcs/surveys/drawings and reports. I am not yet chartered but will hopefully be chartered next year.
In the past, I've been asked to do some private work but I have always turned it down. I didn't want the headache, but now things are different.
I've got a baby girl, and would rather the mrs stays home to look after her rather than work and put her in a nursery. She wants this too. However finances are getting VERY tight so I'm willing to do regular private work.
The thing is how do I start? Newspaper advert? Word of mouth? (I would rather not work for friends or family - from advice from workmates)
Any advice from people who have done this is very appreciated.
I need advice from fellow engineers who do private work.
I've got a masters in Civil & Structural Engineering and 8 years experience. In that time I have worked as an engineer and I am very competent in doing structural calcs/surveys/drawings and reports. I am not yet chartered but will hopefully be chartered next year.
In the past, I've been asked to do some private work but I have always turned it down. I didn't want the headache, but now things are different.
I've got a baby girl, and would rather the mrs stays home to look after her rather than work and put her in a nursery. She wants this too. However finances are getting VERY tight so I'm willing to do regular private work.
The thing is how do I start? Newspaper advert? Word of mouth? (I would rather not work for friends or family - from advice from workmates)
Any advice from people who have done this is very appreciated.
Yes I am a design engineer at the moment.
The thing is to move to a higher pay position, I have to go into management which I don't really fancy. I prefer engineering, finding soloutions, writing technical reports etc.
We have a few contract guys in the office who work privatley for other people as well but I felt its probably inappropriate to ask them how to get work.
The thing is to move to a higher pay position, I have to go into management which I don't really fancy. I prefer engineering, finding soloutions, writing technical reports etc.
We have a few contract guys in the office who work privatley for other people as well but I felt its probably inappropriate to ask them how to get work.
You could try temporary works design, lots of requirements about for those skills and always interesting designing in a variety of materials, load cases and different situations. Not knowing your remuneration at the moment I don't know if its your cup of tea but you can get £40-70k depending upon your skills.
I wouldn't let "becoming management" detract from not designing everything down too the last nut and bolt, being in charge of several designer on huge projects would be very fulfilling as you would be looking at it a high level.
I wouldn't let "becoming management" detract from not designing everything down too the last nut and bolt, being in charge of several designer on huge projects would be very fulfilling as you would be looking at it a high level.
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