Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer

Southampton City Council is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary Design Services team.

About the role

This is an opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across the Council's estate, including housing, schools, corporate buildings, community facilities, maritime assets and regeneration schemes. You will play a key role in delivering professional structural engineering services that help maintain, improve and develop assets that support our city and its communities.

About you

We are looking for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) who can provide technical leadership, professional assurance and structural engineering expertise across a wide range of projects. Membership of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE) is highly desirable, although applications from Chartered Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE) with significant structural engineering experience are also welcomed.

You will manage your own workload, undertake structural analysis and design, prepare and review calculations, provide technical advice and support projects from inception through to completion. Working alongside architects, building surveyors, building services engineers and project managers, you will help deliver practical, high-quality and cost-effective solutions.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, standards and professional practice, including Building Regulations, CDM Regulations 2015, British Standards and BIM requirements. Experience of reviewing and checking third-party structural calculations submitted in support of Building Regulations applications is essential.

Knowledge and practical experience of the Building Safety Act and its application to higher-risk residential buildings is highly desirable. The Council manages a portfolio of 21 high-rise residential buildings and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of building safety and compliance.

The role involves regular visits to construction sites and council properties across the city. Applicants must be able to travel independently in order to meet the requirements of the post.

We welcome applications from professionals with substantial experience gained in consultancy, contracting or the public sector who are looking to apply their expertise across a varied and rewarding portfolio of projects.

If you are looking for a role where your experience and professional judgement can make a visible difference to the buildings and infrastructure used by local communities every day, we would like to hear from you.

Contact details for informal discussion

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Phil Orde, Design Services Manager on [phone removed] or [email removed]

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £48,738 - £53,052. The starting salary is £48,738 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:  Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Recruitment contact details:

Email: [email removed] 
[phone removed]

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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• Structural Engineer - Job Description.pdf