Senior Structural Engineer

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to safeguard the borough’s buildings and communities. You will assess and oversee structural work on commercial schemes and historic landmarks, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and high standards.

You will work with Architects, Contractors and residents, contribute to ISO quality aims, support emergency responses for unsafe structures, and help drive efficiency and technical excellence within

Qualifications

• Must be Chartered with ICE or IStructE.
• Experience reviewing structural designs in construction or regulatory settings.
• Strong communication with clients, contractors and residents.

Responsibilities

• Assess building work, demolitions and temporary structures for compliance.
• Advise on building control applications and enforcement investigations.
• Assess on-site risks and implement immediate remedial measures.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors and residents to ensure safety.
• Support ISO 9001 quality standards and drive technical excellence.

Skills

Chartered engineer

Structural design review

On-site risk assessment

Regulatory liaison

Education

Chartered engineer (ICE/IStructE)

Job description

Apply your structural expertise to protect the safety of our borough's buildings and communities

From complex commercial schemes to historic landmarks, structural integrity matters. As a Senior Structural Engineer, you'll provide specialist technical oversight that ensures developments across the borough are safe, compliant and built to last.

What you'll be doing:

You will assess building work, demolitions and temporary structures to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and structural safety standards. Acting as the service's structural specialist, you'll provide expert advice on building control applications and enforcement investigations, making informed decisions grounded in professional judgement.

You'll assess risks on site, determine appropriate action and implement immediate remedial measures to protect the public where required. Your expertise will also be used in assessing dangerous structures.

You'll work closely with the Building Safety Regulator on Higher-Risk Building projects and manage a varied portfolio that includes major commercial developments, cultural institutions and the Council's own property estate. You'll provide clear and accurate technical guidance to architects, contractors, developers and residents, ensuring construction activities comply fully with legislative requirements.

Alongside your casework, you'll contribute to the ongoing development of the service, supporting ISO 9001 quality standards and identifying ways to strengthen efficiency, consistency and technical excellence across Building Control.

For further details, please review the person specification and job description.

What you'll bring

You will be a Chartered member of a recognised professional body such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Institution of Structural Engineers. You'll bring extensive experience reviewing and vetting structural designs within a construction, consultancy or regulatory environment.

A thorough knowledge of the Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010 is essential, alongside proven experience assessing structural risk and managing emergency incidents involving unsafe buildings.

You'll combine strong technical judgement with clear communication skills, able to explain complex engineering principles in a way that is accessible and practical. You'll be confident engaging with Clients, Principal Designers and Principal Contractors, managing professional relationships with credibility and authority.

You'll demonstrate integrity, resilience and strong organisational skills, managing a diverse and demanding workload while maintaining high professional standards.

Why join us

At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future.

You'll join a respected and forward-thinking Building Control service operating within one of London's most architecturally diverse boroughs. The projects you'll work on are varied, complex and high profile, offering genuine professional challenge and development.

We offer a competitive salary and a supportive environment that prioritises learning, collaboration and technical excellence. Your expertise will directly contribute to the safety and resilience of the borough's built environment.

This is a role where your professional judgement makes a visible and lasting difference.

About us

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.

As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

The we're all in mindset is central to this role. Whether you are responding to a dangerous structure, reviewing complex designs or advising on high-risk developments, you take ownership of ensuring buildings are safe and standards are upheld. Your commitment strengthens both our service and the community we serve.

Interview Details

W/C 12th October 2026
Working Style:

You'll be based in the Borough for 3 days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives.
RBKC will consider requests for flexible working at the point of hire. Please discuss any flexibility you may need with us at interview.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices. New hires will start at the minimum of the advertised salary range.

Employees receive annual salary increases until they reach the top of the pay scale. In addition, employees will receive any agreed cost of living pay rises.