Heritage structures at senior level: listed buildings, not listed duties

Heritage structural work has a reputation problem: everyone says they do it, and most practices mean they once repointed a wall. If you are a senior structural engineer who wants conservation to be the day job, read on.This is one of London's longest established structural and civil consultancies, with a conservation portfolio most firms would frame: listed buildings, churches, museums and historic estates, alongside contemporary schemes that keep the design muscles honest. The practice is respected enough in this niche that the interesting jobs come to it.You would lead heritage and refurbishment projects from first inspection through to completion: appraising existing structures, designing sympathetic interventions, standing in front of conservation officers with a defensible position, and mentoring engineers who want to learn a discipline that cannot be picked up from a textbook. The work rewards judgement, which is precisely what makes it senior work.You will need strong structural design experience including existing and historic buildings, chartership or a near miss with a plan, and the temperament to persuade rather than bulldoze. In return you get a workload that most structural engineers only see on holiday.Salary is between 56,000 and 74,000, with the range reflecting how much of the conservation caseload you can lead from day one.If the last interesting building you worked on was three jobs ago, send a CV and fix that.If you've read this far and you're still unsure and would prefer a detailed market insight including salary bands and market trends - then check out our free guide here:

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