Senior Engineer | Midlands | Housebuilder | £65k+P

About the role:

·        To support and assist the Engineering Manager and Junior staff members within the Engineering team.

·        Procure and oversee designs for S38, S278, S104, S185, foundations, retainment and geotechnical investigations plus any other engineering related items from externally appointed consultants.

·        Procure service records and enquiries for new developments, including responsibility for timely payment for new services infrastructure to support build programmes.

·        Effective daily management of the External ‘Design Team’ to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable the Technical department and other departments to fulfil their role.

·        Attend Pre-Construction design team meetings and regular project review meetings (and other departmental meetings) as required.

·        Control the management of up-to-date drawings and information though the Document Viewpoint Platform.

·        Keep abreast of both prevailing and forthcoming legislation/regulations ensuring that details and specifications are up to date.

·        Ensure timely progression of section agreements to adoption.

·        Oversee site investigation and civil/structural design work carried out by external consultants.

·        An understanding of the Highways Act and the various Sectional Agreements, Water Industry Act and the Flood Water Management Act is paramount in undertaking this role. A thorough understanding of S38, S278, S104 and S185 processes is essential.

·        Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant’s designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering.

·        Review and undertake coordination of all engineering tender and construction documents.

·        Liaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.

·        Coordinate the delivery of technical information for new and current developments including instructing and managing engineering specialist consultants and dealing with a wide range of technical issues.

·        Ensure Production teams are provided with complete drawing packages and Technical support to Site Management and Sub-Contractors with details, site queries with regard to all engineering related issues.

·        Ensure all drawings and details are accurate and commercially suitable throughout the construction process.

·        To make Bond applications and discharge outstanding NHBC Engineering conditions.

·        Assist site teams with any engineering queries that may arise through the build process.

·        To liaise closely with Building Department to ensure sites are placed on maintenance in a timely manner and ensure adoptions take place, thereby avoiding over runs on Bonds.

·        Work cooperatively and effectively with statutory undertakers and regional local highway authorities to ensure timely completion of legal agreements.

·        Co-ordinate and chair construction stage design team meetings with internal and external participants.

·        Attend and contribute to progress meetings on site as required.

·        Have an awareness of the planning process and co-ordinate where required to ensure conditions are addressed prior to start on site and adhered to during the construction stages.

·        Liaise with consultants and attend meetings to progress all relevant Technical matters.

·        Assist Surveying and Buying Team in review and approval of subcontractor design information.

·        Ensure accurate and on time design information in line with client requirements.

·        Ensure cost effective design control and buildability.

·        Apply for and secure statutory body approval of engineering design and ground remediation.

·        Assist the Commercial team to obtain fee quotations from specialist consultants for any planning and engineering design and technical report requirements.

·        Attend site visits and meetings in order to resolve issues that arise during the construction process.

·        Be the first point of contact between the designers and the site team.

·        Be responsible for ensuring that JV’s Temporary Works Register is prepared for site.

·        Ensure that all TW are adequately and safely designed, constructed and used, ensuring that those people responsible for the construction of the TW receive full detail of the design.

·        To assist the project team in their production of ‘as-built’ documentation and the Health & Safety File.

·        Attendance to monthly site and consortium meetings.

·        Managing proposed service enquiries with relative statutory providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required.

Ideally you will have:

·        Bachelor of Engineering degree (BEng), or,

·        Masters degree in Civil Engineering (MEng), or

·        Equivalent qualifications (HNC/D etc)

·        Experience working within a residential house builder or relevant consultancy

·        In-depth knowledge of the engineering function and its delivery

·        Knowledge or other engineering packages (Geosite, Smart Engineer, Autotrack, Microdrainage, PDS)

·        Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation

·        Strong mathematical and IT ability

·        Able to analyse complex data and critically evaluate plans

·        Good decision-making skills

·        Good understanding of budget management

·        A good communicator/listener

·        The ability to visualise and explain design ideas

·        Good team working skills

·        Accurate with an eye for detail Positive attitude towards teamwork

·        Able to influence and persuade others

·        A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects

In return

·        £65,000 and annual bonus

·        Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

·        Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees

·        28 days annual leave

·        2 Volunteering days per annum

·        Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

·        Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

·        Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice