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Specialist insurance for Civil Engineering contractors, consultants, site engineers and project leads. Protect your advice, design work, site decisions and contractual responsibilities with tailored PI and contractor liability cover.

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INSURANCE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS WORKING OUTSIDE IR35

Professional protection for engineering design, oversight and consultancy

Civil engineering roles involve safety-critical decisions, structural assessments, project specifications, design advice and onsite coordination. Our tailored PI cover protects your work from claims of negligence and financial loss.

Why Civil Engineering contractors need Professional Indemnity Insurance

Civil engineers face high exposure due to the safety, structural integrity and financial impact of their decisions. PI cover protects against claims arising from design flaws, incorrect calculations, delays and engineering oversight.


  • Required for design-related engineering work
  • Protects against financial loss claims
  • Covers incorrect calculations & specifications
  • Defends site oversight or coordination errors
  • Meets agency & contractor framework requirements
  • Mandatory for many outside IR35 contracts

What Professional Indemnity covers for Civil Engineers

Protection against claims that your engineering work or advice caused financial loss.

Core PI cover includes


  • Incorrect calculations, drawings or specifications
  • Design defects or engineering errors
  • Inspection & supervision mistakes
  • Failure of design to meet regulatory standards
  • Financial loss due to project delays
  • Negligence & breach of professional duty

Optional cover includes


  • Contract dispute defence
  • Cyber & data liability
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Public Liability
  • Tools & equipment cover
  • Package cover for design + site roles

Common scenarios where Civil Engineers face claims

Engineering risk examples


  • Design not meeting structural requirements
  • Incorrect calculations impacting safety
  • Advice that leads to costly reworks
  • Material specification errors
  • Site oversight or inspection failure
  • Delays attributed to engineering decisions

Who needs this insurance?


  • Civil Engineering Contractors
  • Structural Engineers
  • Site Engineers & Supervisors
  • Design Engineers
  • Highways & Infrastructure Consultants
  • Engineering Project Managers

Insure24 arranged my PI cover instantly - essential for my civil engineering consultancy contract. Excellent service.

Civil Engineering Consultant – Infrastructure Sector

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

+>-Do Civil Engineering contractors need PI Insurance?

Yes - design, inspection and engineering oversight create significant professional risk.

+>-What PI limit do Civil Engineers need?

Most choose £1m–£10m depending on contract, sector and project exposure.

+>-Does PI cover calculation or specification errors?

Yes - incorrect engineering calculations and design flaws are core PI risks.

+>-Is this required for outside IR35 engineering roles?

Yes - PI insurance is a key indicator of independent consultancy status.

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