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Chartered Civil Engineer (Forensic Engineering)

Employer
Lethaby & Cook
Location
Greater Manchester (GB)
Salary
Up to £80,000 per annum, plus benefits
Closing date
2 Dec 2020
Reference
3474

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Job Details

A chartered civil or structural engineer with forensic engineering experience is required by a leading firm of forensic engineers. The opportunity will enable you to apply your engineering expertise to civil and structural engineering projects internationally, with an emphasis on buildings and civil structures. You will establish the cause of failures to high value assets typically related to construction defects, accidents, earthquakes, storm damage, explosion, sub-standard materials and design floors. This is a role for a senior industry insider with strong technical focus and communication skills. You will be working closely with insurance and loss adjusting professionals and legal representatives of the insured and insurance providers. You will occasionally be asked to recommend remedial measures and from time to time call in the assistance of specialist experts.

The role:  Home based the position will involve the physical survey of projects in the UK with an emphasis on work in the North West, overseas work is currently managed remotely whilst coronavirus restrictions apply, under normal conditions these would last no more than one or two days and predominantly within Europe. Preparing reports that explain the cause of a failure and who / what is to blame. Your reports will need to be understood by lay people and should be robust enough to withstand legal scrutiny and peer review. A good percentage of this work can be carried out at home if preferred. The position offers exceptional working flexibility.

About you:  A background in structural engineering design and forensic engineering. A principal/ associate level engineer or above and member of the IStructE, ICE or an equivalent body. A background in Building/ civil structures design. Strong lateral thinking skills with the technical depth that can be applied to a range of civil and structural challenges.   

Company

Lethaby & Cook’s civil engineering division places engineers and engineering managers with a high level of technical expertise. Our strength is our ability to present opportunities across a wider spectrum of employers who appoint civil and structural professionals.

Our clients include developers, design and build contractors, civil and structural consulting practices, insurers, client organisations and operating companies, loss adjusters, project managers, not for profit organisations, forensic engineers and more besides. By understanding how and where skills and experience can flourish we offer opportunities worth considering and candidates with real potential.

We place permanent and contract professionals and our recruiters are some of the most experienced to be found in their sectors. To find out more about current and forthcoming vacancies, or to discuss the next step in your career progression please do not hesitate to make contact by phone or email. We will always treat your enquiry and any information you may provide in the strictest confidence.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 8563 0596
Location
Barons Court
Hammersmith
London
W6 8RH
GB

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