Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Service Area: Development & Public Protection
Department: Building Control & Public Protection
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Structural Engineer to join our Building Control team and help us provide an excellent, professional service to all our customers.
The main function of this post is to assess structural calculations submitted in support of building regulation applications. We receive over 1200 building regulation applications a year many with structural calculations appended. The work in the district is varied with many large commercial projects on-going and commencing in the coming years. The role will also involve some inspection of work on site and dealing with dangerous structures to ensure public safety.
We will offer in return an excellent part of the country to live and work in, a professional and friendly team to work with, up to 30 days annual leave, flexible working hours, payment of professional fees and entry into the highly beneficial local government pension scheme. We also offer excellent opportunities for training and continuing professional development plus an allowance for being part of the dangerous structures’ emergency call out rota.
Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Philip Mansfield, Head of Building Control & Public Protection on 01225 477541.
To apply
Please use the online application facility. For further information on applying please see “Application Form Help” page on the Jobs website.
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We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
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