Principal Structural Engineer (Joint Inspection Team (Wales))

Principal Structural Engineer - Joint Inspection Team (Wales)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 full-time equivalent (pro rata; actual salary based on part-time hours)
Contract: Fixed term to 31 March 2027 (with potential extension)
Working Pattern: Part-time (hours to be agreed)
Location: Pan-Wales / Remote with travel across Wales

About the Role

The Adecco Public Sector Built Environment, Building and Fire Safety team is delighted to be working in partnership with the Joint Inspection Team in Wales to support the continued delivery of this important and high-impact service. This is a unique opportunity to join the established Joint Inspection Team (JIT) in Wales, working at the forefront of building safety across multi-occupied residential buildings.

The JIT brings together expertise from Fire Rescue Authorities, Local Authorities and Building Control to assess and improve safety standards in high-rise and mid-rise residential buildings across Wales. As Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a critical role within this multidisciplinary team, providing specialist structural expertise to support inspections, risk assessments, and regulatory decision-making. Your work will directly contribute to improving resident safety and shaping future building safety policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Structural Inspections Risk Assessment
  • Lead and undertake structural inspections of high-rise and mid-rise residential buildings
  • Assess structural systems including reinforced concrete, steel frames, masonry and large panel systems
  • Identify structural defects, deterioration, and potential failure mechanisms
  • Evaluate risks relating to structural integrity, fire damage, and disproportionate collapse
• Multi-Disciplinary Building Safety Work
  • Work closely with fire engineers, building control specialists and environmental health professionals
  • Contribute structural expertise to joint inspections and safety assessments
  • Support Local Authorities and Fire Rescue Services in regulatory and enforcement decision-making
• External Wall Structural Interface
  • Assess the structural implications of cladding systems, balconies and façade elements
  • Work alongside fire engineers to ensure remediation solutions maintain structural integrity
• Reporting Stakeholder Engagement
  • Produce clear, evidence-based inspection reports with practical recommendations
  • Present technical findings to stakeholders including Local Authorities, Welsh Government and Fire Rescue Services
  • Provide expert opinion to support enforcement and safety decisions
• Policy Safety Improvement
  • Contribute to the development of building safety policy in Wales
  • Support a risk-based inspection approach across the residential sector
  • Ensure all work prioritises resident life safety above all else

About You

You will be a structural engineer with a strong background in inspecting existing buildings and assessing structural risk within the built environment.

Essential

• Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards
• Significant experience inspecting existing buildings (not solely design-focused)
• Strong understanding of high-rise residential structures and structural behaviour
• Experience identifying structural defects and producing detailed technical reports
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-specialist audiences
• Experience operating within a regulatory, inspection or safety-focused environment

Desirable

• Experience inspecting high-rise or post-war housing stock
• Knowledge of building safety and fire safety legislation
• Experience supporting enforcement action or providing expert evidence
• Understanding of façade systems and external wall structures

Working Arrangements

• Flexible, remote-based role with travel required across Wales
• Regular site inspections, including occupied high-rise residential buildings
• Overnight stays may be required depending on inspection location

Why Join the JIT?

• Play a key role in improving building safety across Wales
• Work within a high-impact, multidisciplinary inspection team
• Influence future policy and best practice in building safety
• Flexible, part-time opportunity with meaningful national impact

Inclusion Accessibility

We actively welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

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For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact: Sam Duggan - Adecco UK