Adoptions Manager

You will maintain the company and technical project bonds and sectional agreement trackers and report on outstanding bonds and overrun costs.

• Procure and manage utility works/installations as may be required to facilitate adoptions/handovers.
• Work with the Build & Commercial Departments to ensure a timely sign-off/handover for roads and sewers.
• Undertake regular Site Inspections of completed, unadopted developments and review Health and Safety implications, arranging any necessary remedial works through the Commercial Department.
• Cultivate and maintain good, professional and respected working relationships with all external adopting bodies including Highways Authorities, Water Authorities, Councils and Management Companies.
• Arrange site inspections of infrastructure at the end of maintenance periods and identify and arrange all works required to achieve adoption.
• Investigate barriers to adoption of Legacy Sites and explore and pursue solutions with adopting authorities.
• Provide assistance and guidance to the Technical Department with respect to preparation of Adoption Plans, Deed Plans, Agreements and statutory processes.
• Managing external consultants to assist with adoptions as required including their performance and costs.
• Whenever possible, attend sites during infrastructure works/activities and identify/record issues, monitor quality and provide positive feedback or raise concerns with the build team and/or contractors.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all highways and drainage adoption and design procedures and design codes.
• Prepare and issue Highway H&S Files to adopting authorities.
• Ensure CCTV Surveys, As-Built Surveys, etc. are provided by the relevant supply chain and submitted for approval to the adoption authority or approved body.
• Commission and/or provide responses to Road Safety Audits to achieve sign-off.
• Liaise with the Engineering, Technical Managers or Technical Coordinator to ensure that infrastructure agreements (S278, S38, S104, S185) and Deeds are in place to facilitate the timely sign-off of works.
• Liaise with Subcontractors and the Commercial Department with respect to completion of works, variations/new quotations, inspections and rectifying sub-standard works.
• Assist with the development of pre-construction costs.

• A Civil Engineering related qualification i.e. Degree, HND or HNC
• Experience/in-depth knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
• Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
• Sound commercial awareness
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to influence and persuade others to their point of view
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel and Word
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Understanding of Highway & Water Industry standards
• Good negotiation skills
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
• Relevant experience in a similar position with a recognised housing developer or Highway/Drainage Authority
• A good communicator/listener
• Team player able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders / colleagues

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.

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