Building Control Engineer (Structures)
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Who You Are:
You will act as the Council's specialist advisor on Building Control structural engineering. As an expert, you will provide specialised advice in relation to building design, materials, and construction techniques. You will also process building control applications that require structural engineering input efficiently and effectively,
What the Job Involves:
As a Building Control Engineer,your main role will be to ensure new and altered buildings, including major high-rise developments, are designed and constructed according to structural engineering codes and standards. This will involve frequent site visits, including attending locations by yourself and potentially encountering situations involving personal risks. You will participate in developing structural engineering policy and guidance and take a lead in liaising with internal and external stakeholders on all aspects relevant to construction matters.
Skills:
- Knowledge of building construction and structural analysis including dangerous structures
- Understanding the statutory and legal framework of Building Control
- Comprehensive understanding of building construction, materials, and techniques
- Skills to build positive relationships and network with key teams
- Productive listening and questioning techniques to comprehend the needs of others
- Willingness to take accountability for delivering own work and setting challenging goals
- Open-mindedness to alternative cultural perspectives, taking them into account when delivering service
- Preparedness to travel to various sites and locations and work at different times including weekend and evening meetings