Lambeth Council
Senior Structural Engineer
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Senior Structural Engineer REF: 2987
PO6: £56,436 pa rising in annual increments to £59,574 inc LW.
Permanent and Full Time
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-our-future-our-lambeth]
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs-skills/careers-lambeth-council/lambeths-behaviours]
About the Team
The Repairs Team is organised into two area teams which work in the North and South of the borough. They are digital led and data driven with an improvement programme which supports the delivery of the Borough Plan and modern working methods.
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We undertake over 100,000 repairs per year managing a range of contractors to ensure they meet customer focussed key performance indicators.
About the Role:
You will provide expert and timely structural engineering services across Lambeth’s Housing stock, protecting Council assets and ensure buildings are safe and comply with Health and Safety regulations.
You will be:
- Managing and monitoring the quality of work performed by structural engineering consultants.
- Commissioning structural surveys in response to requests made by teams within the Housing Department.
- Contract managing urgent structural repairs schemes to comply with H&S Regulations and Court Orders from inception to completion.
- Raising the recommended remedial works provided in the structural engineer’s reports.
- Assisting Lambeth’s Legal Team as required in defending the Council’s interests in litigation cases etc.
- Monitoring and managing structural engineering consultant budgets.
Requirements:
You must have a Civil or Structural Engineering degree complemented by at least ten years’ experience in a similar role in a local authority. You should have good knowledge of structures, structural defects in low and high-rise domestic buildings, diagnostic surveys, remedies and Party Wall Etc. Act 1996.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
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Job Description and Person Specification
[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-07/Senior Structural Engineer- JDPS- FINAL.pdf]
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 23:55pm on Sunday 2 August 2026
Shortlisting date: w/c 3 August 2026
Interview date: w/c 10 August 2026
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Lambeth Staff Benefits.pdf]
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion, please contact: Barry Montgomerie, on bmontgomerie@lambeth.gov.uk
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Standard Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here [https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/lambeth-council-accreditations].
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