Conservation Structural Engineer

Thomasons; United States; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Conservation Structural Engineer to join its Heritage Team. This role involves inspections and reports on historic buildings, ensuring compliance with conservation principles, while leading small teams in designing alterations and repairs. Candidates should have a strong background in structural engineering and a passion for building conservation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in conservation or heritage preservation.
• Chartered Engineer, preferably with MIStructE status.
• Focus on historic building conservation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site inspections and prepare reports on defects.
• Ensure compliance with heritage conservation principles.
• Supervise alteration and maintenance work on historic buildings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

CADS 3D Max

Tekla Structural Designer

TEDDS

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Conservation Structural Engineer to join

our team. The successful candidate will work within our Heritage Team undertaking

inspections of existing and heritage buildings, preparing written reports, providing advice on

repairs and alterations. They will also be involved with leading small teams of engineers and

technicians in relation to the design of repairs, alterations and extensions to historic

buildings. This role requires a strong foundation in engineering principles, with a passion for

building conservation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake site inspections / investigations and prepare technical reports describing and

assessing the defects in the buildings which may include: historical movement; decay of

materials; structural inadequacies or defects; inappropriate repairs to a historic building;

ground movement; subsidence/heave damage; collapse etc.

• Ensure compliance with heritage conservation principles and good practice.

• Engage with other members of design team.

• Engage with stakeholders including Conservation Officers, Historic England etc

• Supervision of alteration and maintenance work on old and historic buildings.

• Preparation of expert witness reports.

• Project control, co-ordination and contract administration.

• Preparation of method statements and risk assessments.

• Design for new build and refurbishment, in modern and traditional materials using

modern and traditional techniques and details.

• Construction detailing in modern and traditional materials.QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a

related field.

• Professionally qualified as Chartered Engineer, preferably with MIStructE status.

• Have attained, or be demonstrably close to obtaining, CARE accreditation.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in conservation or heritage preservation.

• Five years of CPD record including a focus on historic building conservation.

• Passion for historic building work together with environmental stewardship and

sustainable development.

• Full driving licence.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles and conservation principles and

techniques and statutory requirements.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

• Experience of working in historic building conservation.

• Report writing.

• Preparation of fee proposals.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in engineering software (e.g. TEDDS, Tekla Structural Designer, CADS 3D

Max).

• Experience with using IStructE Carbon Calculator Tool.

• Familiarity with LEED, BREEAM, or other sustainability frameworks.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Full-time post.• The role is office based in Manchester with site visits as required.

• Sites are predominantly located in North West England but may be anywhere in UK.

• Thomasons is an Employee Owned Trust.