Principal Engineer

Skills and Knowledge required: STRUCTURAL/CIVIL DESIGN ENGINEER

Range of skills and abilities include having a detailed knowledge of structural issues associated with new build, extensions, remodelling and refurbishment of all building types (Domestic/Commercial/Schools/Sports Centres/Care Homes) including historic and listed buildings.

Specialist duties and responsibilities may include 'some or all' of the list below:

• Knowledge of traditional and system-built properties including general advice on maintenance and repair
• Structural design i.e. reinforced concrete, composite structure, timber, masonry and structural steel.
• Structural design and feasibility assessments
• Structural surveys and investigations including stability and condition assessments
• Subsidence and ground stability assessments
• Party Wall assessments and advice in accordance with the Party Wall Act (not essential)
• Long term monitoring and health and safety inspections of KMC owned properties
• Building Regulations checking - Part A, Structure
• Environmental and contaminated land and property assessments including undertaking desk-based studies and procuring specialist site investigations, advising on flood risk and drainage strategies and undertaking land profiling exercises
• Manage demolition contracts and land remediation schemes from feasibility stage to completion of works on site.
• Preparing briefs/requirements for suppliers to complete major capital schemes from site suitability assessments, structural design and detailing, drainage design to completion of works on site.
• Appraising outputs from suppliers and prepare site remediation strategies as required.

A working knowledge of desk studies, site investigations, flood risk assessments, land profiling, drainage assessments and structural condition surveys.