Senior Engineer/Engineer

Description

• Procuring designs and quotes for new utility proposals.
• Securing all technical approvals necessary for a competent site start.
• Manage consultants in road, sewer, levels, cut and fill designs, to satisfy planning whilst maintaining the most competitive and practical solution.
• Attend pre tender / pre start / site start / regular site meetings / customer/ meetings / specification reviews and any other relevant meeting as required under the company’s operating framework.
• Co-ordinate and manage statutory bodies such as Highway Authorities, Water Companies & Environment Agency to resolve any engineering issues.
• Work with the project team to add value and secure the best planning consent and engineering solution for the company.
• Monitor and resolve any CML issues during the construction phase to ensure timely completion of plots.
• Undertake regular site visits.
• Undertaking how to create value from design and the impact of the business of design changes
• Co-ordinate and manage external consultants to resolve any further engineering issues.
• Manage consultants in the preparation of foundations and plot drainage.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and make suitable recommendations
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise
• IT/Computer literate
• Track record of negotiating successful technical approvals
• Have the ability to interpret geo-technical reports and make recommendations.
• Established relationships with key enablers in the engineering field
• Fully understand the CDM regulations and demonstrate a working knowledge.
• Thorough knowledge of assessment of ground conditions for foundation and sub- structure design
• Extensive experience in engineering issues gained within the housebuilding industry e.g. roads and sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities, etc.
• Be capable of preparing initial site designs and constraints plans at an early stage.
• Demonstrate a track record of producing technical site appraisals
• 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).
• Thorough understanding of technical and regulatory requirements
• Thorough knowledge of remediation techniques and methodology
• Ability to undertake civil engineering design in-house and to manage and assess external designs
• A high level of proficiency in AutoCad / PDS / Windes / Microdrainage

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance