Building Control Engineer

3 months contract with a Local Authority Pay Rate: £45.09 per hour umbrella Summary This is a 3-month contract position with a Local Authority, offering a pay rate of £45.09 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The role involves serving as the Council's expert advisor on structural engineering within the Building Control Service.

The successful candidate will provide specialized technical guidance on structural design, construction techniques, building materials, and engineering standards to ensure adherence to Building Regulations and related laws.

Responsibilities

Offer expert structural engineering advice on Building Control applications, construction projects, and regulatory compliance. Evaluate plans, specifications, structural calculations, engineering reports, and supporting documents for building regulation submissions. Analyze complex and high-risk projects, including major residential, commercial, and high-rise developments.

Ensure that building designs and construction methods meet Building Regulations, British Standards, Eurocodes, and other relevant legislation. Provide recommendations for the approval, rejection, or modification of structural engineering proposals. Prepare schedules of conditions and technical recommendations within statutory deadlines.

Lead structural assessments for dangerous structures and emergency situations.

Requirements

Extensive experience in structural engineering, Building Control, civil engineering, or a related construction field. Proven ability to assess complex structural engineering proposals and building regulation submissions. Experience in reviewing structural calculations, engineering reports, and technical design documents.

Background in working on large-scale, complex, or high-rise development projects. Essential Qualifications Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field. Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or in the process of obtaining chartership with a recognized professional institution. Membership in a relevant professional body, such as: Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Additional Information Working hours: 35 hours per week Location: 160 Whitechapel Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 1BJ, United Kingdom Work pattern: 2 days in the office, 3 days on-site or working from home Payment schedule: Bi-weekly Application deadline: 30th October 2026, apply as soon as possible.