Lethaby & Cook Ltd

7 job(s) at Lethaby & Cook Ltd

Lethaby & Cook Ltd
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
Position: Technical Manager (Building Structures) Location: Central London Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum plus pension, bonus and benefits An opportunity for a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer who is ready for a move into technical management. Our client is keen on considering someone at project/senior engineer level with good interpersonal and project delivery skills. Business growth and the retirement of the current incumbent makes this a priority appointment. On offer is a clear path to partnership with one of the UK's longest established consultancies. Your Role: You will be the technical manager for a team of five structural engineers, managing a predominantly structural workload associated with data centres, power distribution, renewable energy, commercial and residential buildings. You will be supported by your line manager, a partner in the business. There will be close contact with clients at project advisory and conceptual stages, and you will go on to plan and allocate work, provide guidance to your engineers and check completed designs. You will benefit from having an experienced team of engineers with good client and project knowledge. The civil and structural team works in profitable sectors providing long term demand, it will steadily expand and you will play a key role in project selection and the recruitment of new staff. Company Overview. Established for over a century, this is a multi-disciplinary property and built-environment consultancy providing design, surveying, planning, asset management and technical design services across the UK. Their capabilities span civil and structural engineering, building surveying and project management for public and private sector clients. They are a large, highly regarded firm, not a corporate giant. Trading Advantage: The civil and structural division has a trading advantage over traditional consulting engineers. Most clients already know the firm through work delivered by their project managers, surveyors and architects. Using their engineering design team is a sensible proposition offering seamless delivery from a trusted partner. Profile Required: A structural engineer chartered through the IStructE, ICE or IEI. Currently operating at senior engineer or project engineer level or above. A consulting engineering background with a record of designing and delivering building superstructures. This should have included experience of managing staff and working closely with clients.
Lethaby & Cook Ltd
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Position: Associate Building Surveyor Location: London (City) Salary: to £90,000 per annum, plus share scheme, healthcare, bonus and additional benefits. Our client, an integral part of the UK's insurance ecosystem is looking for a chartered building surveyor to develop their high value insurance reinstatement business. This is an opportunity to join a profitable, highly regarded firm with trading advantages and client access that few, if any of their competitors enjoy. The customers and demand for this service is in place. The position offers exceptional prospects for career advancement with a leading player. Company Overview: A specialist British consultancy with an international presence. They employ over 150 staff, the majority of whom are chartered professionals. They provide expert advice on building & construction, civil engineering, surveying, environmental and mechanical and electrical issues. They have a reputation as a generous employer, and have very low levels of staff turnover. The business is steadily expanding in the UK and overseas. Your Role: The position begins with hands-on responsibility for delivering high value reinstatement projects, it will then progress into a leadership role as the insurance reinstatement division grows. In addition to the technical work - outlined below - , the successful candidate will take on the recruitment and development of additional surveyors, with scope for new team members to be based in any of our client's ten regional offices. As the workload expands, the role will evolve to include team management and operational oversight, with promotion linked to that increased responsibility. You will take the lead on high value reinstatement projects, attending site soon after a fire, flood, building failure or impact event to assess the damage and determine what is required to make the building safe and recoverable. You will prepare the scope of work, the reinstatement specifications, and manage the tender process through to contractor appointment. Throughout each project you will act as contract administrator, ensuring compliance with building regulations, insurance requirements and the agreed designs, while maintaining regular contact with landlords, property owners, insurers and loss adjusters. Profile Required: At least six years building surveying experience gained in areas such as building pathology, construction technology, refurbishment or post loss reinstatement works. A good problem solver with the ability to think laterally. A 2:1 or above in Building Surveying, Construction, or similar and chartered through the RICS or CIOB. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Lethaby & Cook Ltd
May 18, 2026
Full time
Position: Chartered Civil Engineer (An Insurance Industry Opportunity) Location: City of London Salary: £70,000 -£90,000 per annum, plus plus pension, bonus & healthcare Apply your engineering expertise to unlock rewarding career prospects in the insurance sector. Our client needs a senior civil engineer, an "industry insider", to step into a loss adjusting role, handling complex, high-value civil engineering and building claims across the UK and internationally. Working alongside a director who is a chartered civil engineer, your transition into the profession will be smooth and well supported. Company Profile: A major international provider of services to the insurance sector. They are a leader in complex, high value construction / engineering adjusting and risk management, spanning heavy civil engineering and buildings. Their engineering and construction services division employs a team of engineers, lawyers, arbitrators and surveyors and has been trading for over fifty years. Your Role: You will assess claims by inspecting sites, reviewing design drawings and contracts, and by gathering written and photographic evidence, occasionally consulting external civil/structural forensic experts. You will consult with witnesses to understand the cause and extent of the damage, and, with the assistance of an in-house QS , estimate repair/ compensation costs. You will work closely with representatives of the insured, and insurers, and go on to negotiate a fair settlement. You will develop working relationships with existing clients, and help to identify and plan approaches to new clients. Training: The company regularly employs senior experts from industry, they provide training and support to gain the necessary adjusting / insurance knowledge. Should you decide you want to become a member of the Chartered Institution of Loss Adjusters, support and study leave is provided. Profile Required: A chartered civil or structural engineer with experience working with a consultant, main contractor, or a large tier 2 contractor. A broad background is advantageous, especially if it spans heavy civil engineering and building projects. Strong communication skills are essential, there will be extensive contact with client representatives, insurers, brokers, contractors and consulting engineers, and frequent face to face negotiations to settle claims. Career Prospects: This role is in a consistent, varied and profitable profession, it can progress to senior adjuster and on to directorship and divisional leadership. The skills you will acquire are in high demand, transferable, and command generous levels of compensation. The City of London's insurance industry employs many engineering and construction professionals. They are employed for their "real world" engineering and construction insight, often within risk engineering, underwriting, and adjusting, many go on to hold executive positions.
Lethaby & Cook Ltd
May 18, 2026
Full time
Position: Associate Civil Engineer (Infrastructure & Drainage) Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum, plus pension, bonus & healthcare A technical management opportunity for a civil engineer with extensive drainage and development infrastructure expertise. Our client is a well established consultancy with a strong future workload that operates in buoyant sectors. Their civil engineering division is working on new, large scale projects, especially data centres, logistics facilities and industrial & manufacturing developments. They are successful in retaining and delivering consistent value to coveted blue chip clients. This is an opportunity to join a good employer, and a commercially astute enterprise delivering quality work for healthy fee margins. Duties: You will lead a small team of civil engineers and technicians. The scope of works will encompass master planning, feasibility and pre-development engineering, flood management, approvals for adoptable highway and sewerage schemes and detail design delivery of roads and sustainable urban drainage schemes. Your involvement will start at client advisory stages and involve programming of works, quality control, mentoring and selection of new staff and the successful, profitable delivery of works packages. As a member of their management team you will provide input on operational and strategic issues and will be expected to keep abreast of industry trends and activity. Your profile: You should be a chartered or incorporated civil or environmental civil engineer. You should have delivery management experience and a strong technical grounding in drainage related infrastructure design. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, there will be regular contact with key clients. In addition to day to day management and technical duties you will provide input on operational and commercial issues.
Lethaby & Cook Ltd City, Belfast
May 18, 2026
Full time
Position: Structural Engineer (With Leading Contractor) Location: Belfast Salary: £40,000 -£55,000 per annum, plus plus pension, bonus & healthcare Join a long established contractor in their new design office. Working alongside a team of structural engineers and technicians, you will be involved in the design, co-ordination and delivery of complex, major projects. These are typically in the high-rise, nuclear, data centre, rail, aviation and nuclear sectors. The opportunity would suit a structural design engineer, with a consulting background, who wants to gain contracting experience. You will gain invaluable new expertise in co-ordination, buildability, sequencing and management. Support is provided for those working towards chartership with the ICE, IStructE and Engineers Ireland. Company Overview: A profitable and established contractor with a reputation for delivering complex heavy civil engineering and building projects. They work on major schemes across the nuclear, rail, airport, highways, commercial and residential high rise sectors. More than seven hundred people are employed across the business and projects are delivered throughout the country, with a large share of activity in Central and Greater London. The demanding technical nature of their work means they maintain a team of structural engineers and technicians who focus on the early stages of project design and the improvement and buildability of structural solutions. Your Role: The design of superstructures, with a particular focus on steelwork and its interface with concrete. This includes developing connection details, producing calculation packs and fabrication sketches, co-ordination, and reviewing client specifications to clarify design intent. You will work closely with project managers to ensure your designs are practical, and respond to design queries from clients and external designers. Profile Required: At least two years structural design experience, gained in a consulting engineering environment. A degree in civil or structural engineering at 2:1 or above. Your experience should include some exposure to designing steel structures, and you should be familiar with industry standard design and analysis software.
Lethaby & Cook Ltd
May 12, 2026
Full time
Position: Structural Project Engineer Location: West London / Hybrid Salary: £70,000 -£90,000 per annum, plus plus pension, bonus & healthcare Join one of the UK's fastest growing civil and structural practices, gain invaluable design and delivery experience, and industry leading training and development. This career opportunity is with an excellent employer, in a sector that is forecast to remain buoyant for many years. Your Role: You will be involved in the civil and structural design of power and renewable energy projects, including building superstructures, foundations, gantries, equipment bases and cable infrastructure. You will produce and review calculations, drawings and technical documents, and ensure designs meet standards and safety expectations. The work covers all stages from early studies / client advisory, through to detailed design and construction support, with close coordination across other engineering disciplines and occasional site visits. Company Profile : A very successful, independently owned civil and structural consulting practice. The company excels at providing technical expertise for renewable and conventional energy projects spanning wind, solar, battery storage, nuclear, power distribution and data centers. Demand for their services has seen their head count double in five years and new offices will be opening this year. They are a profitable, well managed business with a bright future. Generous Benefits : Work anywhere in the world for four weeks each year; this unusual perk is ideal for engineers with family overseas or those wanting a change of environment. 25 days holidays with the option to add up to 8 more days through salary sacrifice. Health Insurance and employee assistance is provided for all permanent staff. A range of regular social events throughout the year. A strong focus on training and progression to chartership. Training: You will be enrolled onto one of their training schemes. For ICE graduate members, your supervising engineer, a Fellow of the ICE with deep technical expertise will provide invaluable advice and mentorship. Those pursuing IStructE chartership will benefit from an internally managed training scheme and be mentored by a chartered structural engineer. On the job training and regular CPD activities are on-going. The company provides solid support and the right environment for career progression and technical development. Profile Required: Four or more years of experience in civil or structural design with knowledge of reinforced steel and concrete. A degree in civil or structural engineering. A consulting engineering or contractors design office background. Conversant with AutoCAD, and industry standard design software. A commitment to becoming a chartered or incorporated civil or structural engineer. Interview Process : An informal Teams Meeting or phone call with a senior technical director precedes face to face interview.
Lethaby & Cook Ltd Leeds, Yorkshire
May 12, 2026
Full time
Position: Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer ( A Career in Forensics) Location: Leeds (Hybrid) Salary: £70,000 - £90,0000 Per Annum , Plus Share Scheme, Profit Share, & Healthcare Our client, a leading international forensic consultancy is looking for a chartered engineer with drainage and hydrology expertise. This Associate level appointment offers the opportunity to embark upon a new career in a consistent, profitable and varied sector. You will be joining a team of respected experts drawn directly from industry. Support will be provided to enable you to apply your existing expertise from a forensic investigation perspective. Duties: Determining the root cause of failures affecting water and hydrological cases, incorporating flooding, drainage and water ingress. This will include flooding from rivers, the sea, surface water and groundwater, faults in foul and surface water drainage systems, failure of infrastructure, such as pumping stations, reservoirs and canals, and the effect that new developments have on flood risk to neighbouring properties. Your work commences with a physical investigation, you will speak with witnesses, and gather information that enables you to determine what occurred, and what the root cause was. You will then prepare a report that sets out your findings, this will need to be comprehensible to people without a technical background, and able to stand scrutiny during claims settlement and legal proceedings. Company Profile: A global leader in forensic investigations for the built environment. They are engaged by legal firms, insurers, loss adjusters, government agencies and client organisations. They identify the root cause of failures and defects, and their findings are routinely used to resolve litigation and inform improvements in policy, design and construction practice. The company is an admired employer, terms and conditions of employment are generous, investment in staff is high. They work in a high margin sector providing constant demand throughout economic cycles. Your Profile: A chartered civil engineer (or equivalent) with at least eight years' experience. This should have covered topics such as hydraulic modelling, catchment analysis, flood investigation, drainage and flood risk. You should be a lateral thinker with a talent for problem solving. In addition, you will be a good communicator and capable of producing accurate well written reports.