Client
Local Authority in Newham
Job Title
Building/Structural Surveyor
Pay Rate
£475-£500 UMBRELLA DAILY
Hours
36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)
Duration
Initial 3 Month Contract
Location
Hybrid working-Site visists within borough/Office based(Dockside) at least 3 days a week. Must have own Vehicle and UK Driving License
Description
Overall Purpose of Job:
To provide specialist structural surveying expertise across the Council's housing stock, ensuring the safety, stability, and compliance of residential buildings. The role will involve carrying out structural inspections, diagnosing defects, specifying remedial works, and supporting the delivery of capital and planned maintenance programmes.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
Undertake structural surveys, inspections, and assessments of the housing portfolio, including high-rise, low-rise, and non-traditional construction dwellings.
Diagnose structural defects (e.g., subsidence, settlement, concrete deterioration, roof/wall failures) and recommend cost-effective remedial solutions.
Prepare detailed technical reports, schedules of work, and structural specifications in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g., Building Safety Act, Building Regulations).
Provide professional advice to internal teams (asset management, repairs, major works, compliance) on structural issues affecting housing assets.
Support the preparation of business cases and options appraisals for structural refurbishment, strengthening, or replacement projects.
Monitor the condition of structures through regular inspections and contribute to the cyclical stock condition surveys.
Act as technical lead for structural works within capital programmes (e.g., cladding, roofing, concrete repairs, retaining walls, foundations).KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Surveying (with structural bias), or equivalent.
Chartered Membership (MIStructE, MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) desirable.
Proven experience in structural surveying/engineering within a housing, local authority, or consultancy environment.
Strong track record in diagnosing structural defects and developing remedial solutions.
Experience of working within housing compliance frameworks (Decent Homes Standard, Building Safety Act, Fire Safety regulations).ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE OWN VEHICLE
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