Pre-Development Engineer

Description

• Initiate enquiries (developing an appropriate scope of works) and prepare cost schedules for approval where 3rd party consultant input is necessary.
• Procure service records and enquiries for new developments.
• Prepare gap analysis reports to identify areas of further investigation substantiating requirements.
• Prepare financial forecasts in relation to infrastructure inspection, legal, and bond fees identifying during this process associated phasing potential.
• Provide initial feasibility drainage infrastructure proposals based upon assessment/investigation/consultation with relevant statutory bodies, existing infrastructure plans and local policies.
• Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant's designs (when required to engage 3rd party consulting engineer) to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering.
• Prepare technical monitors, abnormal schedules and schedules of engineering assumptions for each land opportunity.
• All duties are in the interest of securing exclusivity on a land opportunity, from which point the preferred candidate will present their findings, recommendations, and justifications (as a form of handover) to the wider team (incorporating Development Manager, Estimator, Engineer, Design Manager and Operations Manager) to progress scheme design through to planning.
• Managing proposed service enquiries with relative stat providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required.
• Always represent Vistry professionally in both personal appearance and conduct.
• Liaise effectively between departments on design assumptions/solutions to ensure 'buy-in' to proposals submitted for costing.
• Proactively investigate emerging technologies for potential commercial and operational improvement to schemes.
• Development, monitoring, and coordination of material movement strategies, both at an individual and multiple project level (for sub/topsoil) to establish efficiencies both financially and operationally.

Requirements

• Sound ability to assess layouts prepared by 3rd party consultants and identify (where applicable) efficiencies utilising drawing software platforms when necessary.
• Good working relationships with Statutory Undertakers and Regional Local Highways Authorities.
• Organised approach to time management and information control.
• Confident in leading meetings and communicating freely within a team.
• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the technical environment.
• Ability to assess geo-technical information and provide direction for foundation solutions and infrastructure.
• Driven by finding the optimum solution. Demonstrable experience in driving value engineered solutions.
• Confident and resourceful to discuss findings with specialist subcontractors to verify design outputs.
• Previous experience in the construction industry gained from working as a Civil Engineer for a Housing Developer or within a similar Engineering role within a design consultancy.
• Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Approachable and friendly with the ability to make firm decisions.
• Methodical, conscientious, and organised, works to deliver high standards.
• Communicative and confident in different working environments.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to identify and articulate in writing potential build difficulties with both civil and structural operations, having good knowledge of temporary works impacts.
• Exceptional knowledge of local policies for adopted highway design requirements and sufficient experience to identify areas of potential commercial improvement in design.
• Sound knowledge of the regional planning processes.

Benefits

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance