Chartered Structural Engineer for Residential London

BuildWise Contractors; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildWise Contractors, based in Wembley, seeks a Chartered Structural Engineer to lead residential projects. Hybrid role with office days, site visits and remote design work, in London and surrounding areas.

You will design and assess domestic structures, produce calculations and drawings for Building Control, and guide temporary works. Strong communication with homeowners is essential.

Qualifications

• Chartered status or near chartership with strong residential experience
• Extensive domestic/residential structural design experience in London
• Familiar with Eurocodes and UK Building Regulations
• Experience with design software (Tekla Structural Designer, MasterSeries or similar) and AutoCAD
• Clear communicator able to discuss with homeowners
• Based in or near London, able to visit sites

Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys and assess existing structures
• Design steel beams, padstones, lintels, foundations, underpinning and loft/extension structures
• Produce structural calculations and drawings for Building Control and party wall matters
• Advise on temporary works and propping
• Answer queries from Building Control officers and inspectors
• Support quoting by helping us scope the structural work

Skills

Chartered engineer

Residential design

Eurocodes & UK regs

Clear communication

Site visits

Design software

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

MasterSeries

AutoCAD

Job description

BuildWise Contractors, based in Wembley, seeks a Chartered Structural Engineer to lead residential projects. Hybrid role with office days, site visits and remote design work, in London and surrounding areas.

You will design and assess domestic structures, produce calculations and drawings for Building Control, and guide temporary works. Strong communication with homeowners is essential.