Digital-First Structural Engineer - Hybrid, Yorkshire

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Pension

Birthday off

Share scheme

Death in service

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Structural Engineer to join a digital-first surveying consultancy covering Yorkshire projects.

The role focuses on on-site inspections across residential, commercial, and historic buildings with a strong emphasis on insurance-related work and rapid digital reporting via tablets. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in structural inspections, knowledge of building pathology, and are comfortable with remote regional work.

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

UK driving licence

Stakeholder liaison

MIStructE/MICE/MRICS (or similar)

Historic buildings experience

Tools

Tablets/digital reporting tools

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Structural Engineer to join a digital-first surveying consultancy covering Yorkshire projects.

The role focuses on on-site inspections across residential, commercial, and historic buildings with a strong emphasis on insurance-related work and rapid digital reporting via tablets. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in structural inspections, knowledge of building pathology, and are comfortable with remote regional work.