At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert structural engineering services and manage urgent repair schemes across Lambeth’s Housing stock.
- Company: Join Lambeth Council, a vibrant community-focused organisation in South London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary with annual increments, commitment to diversity, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to quality services and equal opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community safety and building integrity in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Civil or Structural Engineering degree with 10+ years' experience in local authority roles.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.’ With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
The Repairs Team is organised into two area teams which work in the North and South of the borough. They are digital led and data driven with an improvement programme which supports the delivery of the Borough Plan and modern working methods. We undertake over 100,000 repairs per year managing a range of contractors to ensure they meet customer focussed key performance indicators.
Undertaking the structural engineering function with the Repairs Team you will be commissioning and managing external consultants undertaking structural surveys and Party Wall related works.
About the Role:
You will provide expert and timely structural engineering services across Lambeth’s Housing stock, protecting Council assets and ensuring buildings are safe and comply with Health and Safety regulations. You will be:
- Managing and monitoring the quality of work performed by structural engineering consultants.
- Commissioning structural surveys in response to requests made by teams within the Housing Department.
- Contract managing urgent structural repairs schemes to comply with H&S Regulations and Court Orders from inception to completion.
- Raising the recommended remedial works provided in the structural engineer’s reports.
- Assisting Lambeth’s Legal Team as required in defending the Council’s interests in litigation cases.
- Monitoring and managing structural engineering consultant budgets.
You must have a Civil or Structural Engineering degree complemented by at least ten years’ experience in a similar role in a local authority. You should have good knowledge of structures, structural defects in low and high-rise domestic buildings, diagnostic surveys, remedies and Party Wall Etc. Act 1996.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
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