Field Structural Engineer — Digital Surveys & Inspections

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

EV/Car scheme

25 days holiday + 8 BH + birthday day

Performance bonus

Pension

Flexible benefits

Family leave

Share purchase scheme

Death in Service x4

CPD and training

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Structural Engineer to join a market-leading, digital-first consultancy in the Southwest. You will conduct structural inspections across a varied portfolio, including historic buildings, driving efficient digital reporting on-site while coordinating with insurers and clients.

The role offers autonomy, hybrid working, a focus on insurance-related projects, and opportunities to contribute to innovative reporting systems and defect diagnostics.

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).
• Excellent IT skills, comfortable using digital reporting tools / tablets.

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 surveys

Building pathology

Insurance surveys

Digital reporting tools

Communication

Regional patch work

Driving licence

Professional membership (MIStructE/MIC

Historic buildings

Tools

Tablets

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Structural Engineer to join a market-leading, digital-first consultancy in the Southwest. You will conduct structural inspections across a varied portfolio, including historic buildings, driving efficient digital reporting on-site while coordinating with insurers and clients.

The role offers autonomy, hybrid working, a focus on insurance-related projects, and opportunities to contribute to innovative reporting systems and defect diagnostics.