Chartered Structural Engineer - Insurance & Building Defect Claims

Structural Engineering Consultancy | Insurance & Building Defect Claims

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chartered Structural Engineer to join an established structural engineering consultancy specialising in structural investigations, building defects, engineering design and insurance‑related work.

Working across residential, commercial and industrial properties, the business provides technical expertise to clients dealing with structural damage, building defects and complex repair requirements.

This role would suit an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer with a strong background in insured building work, who enjoys investigating structural problems, identifying the causes of damage and developing practical, cost‑effective solutions for reinstatement and repair.

You will play an important role in delivering high‑quality engineering advice, producing clear technical reports and working closely with insurers, loss adjusters, surveyors, contractors and property owners.

As Chartered Structural Engineer, you will undertake structural inspections, investigations and assessments of buildings affected by damage, movement or structural defects.

You will be responsible for determining the cause and extent of structural issues, providing professional engineering recommendations and advising on the most appropriate methods of repair.

Working across a varied portfolio of insurance‑related projects, you will manage commissions from initial instruction and site investigation through to reporting, repair recommendations and, where required, monitoring remedial works through to completion.

This is an opportunity to combine strong technical engineering knowledge with practical problem‑solving and client‑facing responsibilities within a specialist consultancy environment.

• Carry out structural inspections and investigations of buildings affected by insured events, including fire, flood, subsidence, impact damage and other forms of structural movement or deterioration.

• Diagnose the cause, extent and implications of structural damage and building defects.

• Prepare detailed structural reports outlining findings, technical assessments and recommended remedial solutions.

• Develop practical and cost‑effective repair and reinstatement strategies.

• Prepare schedules of work, repair specifications and technical documentation to support insurance claims.

• Provide professional engineering advice to insurers, loss adjusters, building surveyors, contractors and property owners.

• Review structural movement, cracking, foundation issues, ground conditions and other defects affecting existing buildings.

• Undertake structural calculations and design work where required to support repair and strengthening proposals.

• Liaise with contractors and other professionals to ensure proposed remedial works are technically appropriate and deliverable.

• Attend site meetings, review repair progress and undertake inspections during remedial works where required.

• Support tendering, technical queries and post‑tender contract administration as appropriate.

• Manage project workloads, prioritise instructions and deliver reports within agreed timescales.

• Maintain accurate records, ensure technical quality and uphold professional standards across all commissions.

You will be a technically strong Chartered Structural Engineer with experience in the assessment and investigation of existing buildings, ideally with a significant proportion of your work involving insurance claims and insured reinstatement projects.

You will be confident conducting site inspections, interpreting structural defects, identifying the underlying causes of damage and communicating your findings clearly…