Senior Structures Engineer

Senior Structural Engineer - Contract

Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £45-£50 per hour
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Job Type: Contract

Are you an experienced Senior Structural Engineer with a strong understanding of Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), structural robustness and progressive collapse principles?

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Structural Engineer to join an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, supporting a range of structural engineering and building safety projects across the UK.

This opportunity will suit an experienced Structural Engineer with a strong background in building structures, structural assessments and the evaluation of existing buildings, particularly high-rise residential developments.

The role will focus primarily on building safety, including structural investigations, desk studies, site inspections and technical reporting to assess the structural integrity and robustness of Higher-Risk Buildings.

Key Responsibilities

·Undertake structural assessments and investigations of existing buildings, with a particular focus on Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
·Assess structural robustness and progressive collapse risks in accordance with relevant design standards and Building Regulations.
·Produce detailed desk studies, structural assessment reports and technical recommendations.
·Carry out site inspections to assess structural condition, identify defects and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
·Review existing structural designs, construction methods and building information to evaluate structural integrity.
·Undertake structural calculations, analysis and detailed design where required.
·Prepare technical reports, specifications and schedules to support building safety assessments.
·Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver technically sound and compliant solutions.

About You

·Minimum 10 years' experience in Structural Engineering, ideally within a consultancy environment.
·Chartered or working towards Chartership with IStructE or ICE.
·Strong understanding of Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and associated building safety requirements.
·Good knowledge of structural robustness, disproportionate collapse and progressive collapse principles.
·Experience assessing high-rise buildings and understanding different construction methods and structural systems.
·Experience undertaking structural inspections, condition surveys and defect assessments.
·Strong working knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and UK Building Regulations.
·Experience producing detailed structural calculations, technical reports, specifications and recommendations.
·Broad experience working with different structural materials, including steel, concrete, masonry and timber.
·Ability to work independently and communicate complex technical findings clearly.

Additional Information

This is an Outside IR35 contract opportunity offering a competitive hourly rate of £45-£50, depending on experience.
The role offers hybrid working arrangements based in London, with a combination of remote working, office attendance and site visits as required.
Previous experience working on building safety assessments, structural integrity investigations or Higher-Risk Buildings would be particularly advantageous.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Structural Engineer with a strong understanding of HRBs and progressive collapse principles, please submit your latest CV along with your availability and expected hourly rate.
Alternatively, get in touch directly to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
 
Footnote

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, and our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call James Gillespie at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information