Chartered / Incorporated Structural Engineer
Competitive salary + benefits | Hybrid / Flexible Working
A specialist structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Chartered or Incorporated Structural Engineer to join its growing team across the M1 and M62 corridor.
This is a specialist opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in residential insurance claims, building defects and structural investigations, who is looking to develop their career within an established and growing consultancy.
Our client works extensively within the residential sector, providing structural engineering expertise in relation to property damage, insurance claims, building defects and construction-related issues.
The Role
You will be responsible for investigating and assessing residential properties where structural damage or defects have occurred, often following an insured event or property-related issue.
Your role will involve:
- Inspecting residential properties and assessing structural damage
- Investigating the cause and extent of damage and defects
- Assessing damage associated with a range of insured perils, including subsidence, escape of water, storm damage, impact, fire and other forms of property damage
- Determining appropriate remedial solutions
- Preparing detailed technical reports and engineering recommendations
- Providing professional opinions on causation, damage and repair
- Reviewing existing construction and identifying defects or failures
- Liaising with insurers, loss adjusters, policyholders, contractors and other professionals
- Providing technical advice throughout the lifecycle of an insurance claim
- Managing a caseload of investigations and ensuring reports are delivered within agreed timescales
- Attending site visits across the region as required
The position will involve a combination of site-based investigation, technical assessment, report writing and client interaction.
About You
This role requires an experienced structural engineer with a genuine background in residential insurance and perils-related work.
You will need to be:
- Chartered or Incorporated with a recognised professional engineering institution
- A qualified Structural or Civil Engineer
- Experienced within the residential property insurance sector
- Experienced in investigating structural damage and building defects
- Familiar with insurance-related perils and claims
- Confident assessing causation and recommending appropriate remedial works
- Experienced in producing clear, technically robust engineering reports
- Comfortable dealing directly with insurers, loss adjusters, homeowners and contractors
- Able to work autonomously and manage your own caseload
- A strong communicator with excellent report-writing skills
- Commercially aware and able to manage competing priorities
Experience with subsidence and foundation-related investigations would be particularly beneficial, although experience across a broader range of residential insurance perils will also be considered.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist consultancy where your existing insurance and structural engineering experience will be highly valued.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- A strong pipeline of residential insurance work
- Varied and technically challenging investigations
- Greater autonomy and responsibility
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals
- A long-term career opportunity within a growing consultancy
Location
The role will suit candidates based across the M1 and M62 corridor and surrounding areas, including Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford, Doncaster, York and the wider Yorkshire and North East region.
Travel to residential properties will be required as part of the role.
This is a confidential recruitment opportunity. For further information, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
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Chartered / Incorporated Structural Engineer in Leeds employer: Construction Resources Limited.
Construction Resources Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where professionals can thrive in their careers. With a strong focus on employee development and safety, the company fosters a collaborative culture that values innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry. Located in Stoke-on-Trent, employees benefit from engaging in significant residential projects that contribute to the community's growth and development.
Contact Details:
Construction Resources Limited. Recruitment Team
