Principal Engineer

Skills and Knowledge required: STRUCTURAL/CIVIL DESIGN ENGINEER

Range of skills and abilities include having a detailed knowledge of structural issues associated with new build, extensions, remodelling and refurbishment of all building types (Domestic/Commercial/Schools/Sports Centres/Care Homes) including historic and listed buildings.

Specialist duties and responsibilities may include ‘some or all’ of the list below:

Knowledge of traditional and system-built properties including general advice on maintenance and repair

Structural design i.e. reinforced concrete, composite structure, timber, masonry and structural steel.

Structural design and feasibility assessments

Structural surveys and investigations including stability and condition assessments

Subsidence and ground stability assessments

Party Wall assessments and advice in accordance with the Party Wall Act (not essential)

Long term monitoring and health and safety inspections of KMC owned properties

Building Regulations checking – Part A, Structure

Environmental and contaminated land and property assessments including undertaking desk-based studies and procuring specialist site investigations, advising on flood risk and drainage strategies and undertaking land profiling exercises

Manage demolition contracts and land remediation schemes from feasibility stage to completion of works on site.

Preparing briefs/requirements for suppliers to complete major capital schemes from site suitability assessments, structural design and detailing, drainage design to completion of works on site.

Appraising outputs from suppliers and prepare site remediation strategies as required.

A working knowledge of desk studies, site investigations, flood risk assessments, land profiling, drainage assessments and structural condition surveys.