Alemara
Senior Structural Engineer – Buildings & Structural Surveys
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Company Description
Alemara is a growing London-based civil and structural engineering consultancy delivering structural engineering across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Our building work ranges from structural surveys, defect, and subsidence investigations through to extensions, loft conversions, basements, refurbishments, and new-build developments. We work directly with homeowners, architects, developers, and contractors, providing practical engineering advice and buildable structural solutions.
Alongside this, the wider Alemara team has experience supporting major UK infrastructure projects including HS2 and Hinkley Point C.
We are building a modern engineering consultancy with a strong focus on technical quality, client service, and using technology to make engineering delivery simpler and more efficient.
Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing London team.
This is a hands-on senior role for an engineer who is comfortable taking responsibility for projects from initial inspection through to design and delivery.
A significant part of the role will involve attending properties and sites, assessing existing structures and defects, developing structural solutions, and communicating your findings clearly to clients.
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You will work across residential and commercial projects including structural alterations, extensions, loft conversions, refurbishments, structural surveys, defect investigations, and new-build schemes.
Responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out structural surveys, inspections, and defect assessments.
- Producing clear, technically robust structural reports and recommendations.
- Structural analysis, calculations, and design in steel, timber, masonry, and reinforced concrete.
- Developing practical and buildable structural solutions.
- Reviewing and coordinating structural drawings.
- Managing projects from initial assessment through to delivery.
- Liaising directly with clients, architects, contractors, and building control.
- Reviewing work and supporting less experienced engineers.
- Contributing to the development of Alemara's technical standards and QA processes.
- Helping us improve the way structural engineering projects and reports are delivered through better systems and technology.
This is a full-time hybrid position based in London. The role includes site visits across London alongside office and home working.
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Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Strong experience in building structures within a UK consultancy environment.
- Demonstrable experience carrying out structural surveys, inspections, and defect assessments.
- Strong structural analysis and design capability.
- Experience designing in steel, timber, masonry, and reinforced concrete.
- Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations, Eurocodes, and/or relevant British Standards.
- Experience working with existing buildings, alterations, extensions, and refurbishment projects.
- Able to independently inspect a structure, identify potential issues, and communicate appropriate recommendations.
- Comfortable dealing directly with homeowners, architects, developers, and contractors.
- Able to produce clear, professional structural reports.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Chartered or working toward chartership with IStructE or ICE is desirable.
- Able to manage projects independently while working as part of a wider engineering team.
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