Engineer/Senior Engineer | Regional Housebuilder | East Midlands

Role overview:

·        Support the Engineering Manager & Design Manager with appraisals for development opportunities, instructing all required due diligence and advising on development constraints and ‘abnormal’ items requiring commercial provisions.

·        Support the Design Manager and Engineering Manager in the resolution of engineering issues as part of the planning application process and the discharge of conditions.

·        Manage the design of ground works and infrastructure, including roads, sewers, and utilities.

·        Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of consultant’s performance and design capabilities to ensure that they meet deadlines, whilst following best practice, and always with value engineering at the forefront of design.

·        Attend site and lead on relevant technical meetings relating to the procurement and approval of site infrastructure.

·        Establish good working relationships with Site staff and all departments to ensure developments are constructed as intended and to offer feedback where it adds value-always seeking opportunities to improve.

·        Secure various statutory Technical Consent in a timely manner.

·        Develop and maintain good working relationships with Local Authorities and other external bodies

·        Progress adoption for roads and sewers on closed legacy developments to reduce the business’s bond limit with the NHBC.

·        Ensure familiarity with Safety, Health and Environmental policies and comply with employee responsibilities.

What you will have:

·        Preferably extensive experience in a similar Engineering role in the housebuilding or engineering consultancy sector.

·        Qualified to HNC/Degree level or equivalent, preferably in Civil Engineering.

·        Be familiar with engineering software tools like Windes and PDS, although not essential.

·        Be knowledgeable in the latest engineering regulatory requirements in housebuilding.

·        Excellent attention to detail particularly when reviewing and approving technical documentation.

·        A strong network of engineering related consultants, Local Authorities, and utility providers in the local area.

·        Good communication and observation skills, along with a willingness to learn.

·        Commercial awareness.

·        Good time management.

·        Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs.

·        IT literate. You must have good literacy skills in AutoCAD and use Microsoft Excel.

In return:

·        Up to £60,000

·        Car/Allowance

·        Bonus

·        1 day WFH

·        Clear progression to Engineering Manager