Pre-Development Engineer | North West | Regional housebuilder | £60k+P

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Deliver best value engineering strategy and design information to enable site start dates in line with the business plan.

·        Collaborate with technical colleagues to establish requirements and deadlines

·        Attend and contribute to project team meetings from project inception to site closedown

·        In conjunction with the Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager select and appoint external consultants to deliver project information as required (Engineering design, Site investigations & surveys)

·        Manage and collaborate with external consultants to deliver: –

·        Engineering input into site viability assessments

·        Constraints and opportunities assessments

·        Engineering appraisals to achieve optimum value

·        Planning submission packages

·        Engineering Tender & Construction Packs (including R&S, External levels, private drainage, foundations, structures, street lighting and all other engineering related elements)

·        Multi Utility Services Procurement & Coordination.

·        Discharge of planning condition packages

·        Technical approvals to enable site starts

·        Carry out the Designer duty holder role under the current CDM regulations.

·        Engage with external authorities (Highways, Sewerage Undertaker, Environment Agency, NHBC etc.) to build relationships and secure best results for the project

·        Engage with Road & Sewer / Groundworks contractor throughout design process seeking input to achieve best value

·        Carry out thorough drawing checking process to ensure high quality engineering information is produced and delivered to the business for tender / construction purposes

·        Provide proactive and responsive Technical query responses

·        Secure S38 & S104 legal agreements and input into adoptions process.

·        Support Production team in the delivery of high quality engineering components throughout the Production and Site closure Stages.

·        Provide proactive input into technical query process.

·        Attend Project Team Site Meetings as required

·        Engage with external authorities to develop relationships and obtain required sign-offs

Key Attributes

·        Preferable working knowledge of the house building industry

·        Experience of multi-site working

·        Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

·        Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative

·        Fluent in AutoCAD and MS Office

·        Commercially aware linking design to cost and value

·        Good understanding of regulations and legislation impacting engineering design.

·        Tenacious and resilient

·        Track record of implementing lessons learnt as part of continuous improvement

·        Flexible and versatile

Qualifications/Experience

·        HNC Construction / Civil Engineering

·        1 – 3 Years relevant industry experience

·        Bsc Civil Engineering

In return:

•                 Up to £60,000

•                 Car/allowance

•                 Bonus

•                 Healthcare