Senior Engineer

Description

• Manage consultants in road, sewer, levels, cut and fill designs, to satisfy planning whilst maintaining the most competitive and practical solution.
• Work with the project team to add value and secure the best planning consent and engineering solution for the company.
• Ensure deed plans and setting out drawings for all plots are available.
• Undertaking how to create value from design and the impact of the business of design changes
• Co-ordinate and manage statutory bodies such as Highway Authorities, Water Companies & Environment Agency to resolve any engineering issues.
• Input into LEADR/ Site Specific Environmental Action Plans / CDM / Health and Safety / Environmental issues.
• Procure and manage utilities i.e. existing and proposed – at all key stages.
• Co-ordinate and manage external consultants to resolve any further engineering issues.
• Prepare and supply tender documentation for specialist designs such as piled foundations / grouting /ground improvement and review designs prior to site start.
• Manage consultants in the preparation of foundations and plot drainage.
• Procure technical approval for highways / sewerage/ land drainage /utilities/ foul and surface water drainage/
• Ensure all engineering drawings and details are available and checked, in advance of start on site including foundations, sub- structure, highways, sewerage, utilities and any remediation proposals.
• Monitor and resolve any CML issues during the construction phase to ensure timely completion of plots.
• Procuring designs and quotes for new utility proposals.

Requirements

• Be capable of preparing initial site designs and constraints plans at an early stage.
• IT/Computer literate
• Thorough understanding of technical and regulatory requirements
• A high level of proficiency in AutoCad / PDS / Windes / Microdrainage
• Have the ability to interpret geo-technical reports and make recommendations.
• Extensive experience in engineering issues gained within the housebuilding industry e.g. roads and sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities, etc.
• Engineering related qualification, degree or equivalent. A degree or higher education course which ideally is accredited by the Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Institute of Chartered Engineers (ICE).
• Fully understand the CDM regulations and demonstrate a working knowledge.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and make suitable recommendations
• Thorough knowledge of assessment of ground conditions for foundation and sub- structure design
• Ability to undertake civil engineering design in-house and to manage and assess external designs

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance