Job Description:

Job Role: Senior Structural Engineer
Location: Swindon
Start Date: 16/11/2026
End Date: 26/02/2027
IR35: Inside IR35

Job Purpose:

To provide specialist structural engineering expertise across the Council’s housing and corporate property portfolio. The role involves leading complex inspections, condition surveys, diagnosing structural defects, preparing technical specifications and managing high-value projects and contracts, ensuring compliance with UK Building Regulations, health and safety legislation and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead structural inspections, condition surveys and defect investigations, recommend remedial solutions, prepare technical specifications and tender documentation, and manage complex projects and JCT/NEC contracts. Monitor contractor performance, budgets, quality and programme delivery, fulfil CDM 2015 Client and Principal Designer duties, provide technical advice and evidence for property-related legal cases, and mentor junior staff.

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

Degree-level qualification in Structural or Civil Engineering or equivalent, with substantial experience as a Structural Engineer. MIStructE membership or eligibility is desirable. Candidates should have strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, structural inspections, defect diagnosis, CDM 2015, JCT/NEC contracts, contractor management and project delivery across RIBA Stages 1–7. IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification is also required.

Additional Requirements:

Experience managing high-value contracts and work programmes exceeding £1 million annually, strong commercial and financial awareness, excellent technical decision-making and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead projects, advise senior management and mentor junior staff. Must be able to undertake site visits across the Borough.