Autonomous Structural Engineer - Digital Surveys (Scotland)

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Bonus

Pension

Family leave

Share scheme

Death in service

CPD and training

Birthday day off

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD are handling a Senior Structural Engineer role in Scotland (field-based) with a salary starting from £45,000+ DOE, flexible for the right candidate. The role focuses on structural surveys, live on-site digital reporting, and insurance-related work across residential, commercial, and historic buildings.

The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking, tech-enabled team offering hybrid working, ongoing CPD, a generous benefits package, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years' experience in structural inspections / defect diagnosis.
• Strong knowledge of building pathology and structural damage mechanisms.
• Experience working on insurance-related surveys (highly advantageous).
• Understanding of both traditional and non-traditional construction methods.
• Excellent IT skills, comfortable using digital reporting tools / tablets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently across a regional patch.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Working towards or holding professional membership (MIStructE, MICE, MRICS or similar).
• Experience with historic buildings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structural inspections across residential, commercial, and heritage buildings.
• Diagnose defects including subsidence, movement, fire and storm damage.
• Produce live digital reports on-site, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide remedial specifications and technical recommendations.
• Manage and contribute to insurance claim reporting processes.
• Liaise with insurers, clients, and contractors to ensure service excellence.
• Maintain high standards of technical delivery aligned with KPIs and SLAs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within a digital-first environment.

Skills

Structural inspections

Defect diagnosis

Digital reporting

Communication skills

Driving licence

Independent working

Professional membership

Historic buildings

Tools

Tablet reporting

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD are handling a Senior Structural Engineer role in Scotland (field-based) with a salary starting from £45,000+ DOE, flexible for the right candidate. The role focuses on structural surveys, live on-site digital reporting, and insurance-related work across residential, commercial, and historic buildings.

The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking, tech-enabled team offering hybrid working, ongoing CPD, a generous benefits package, and opportunities to