Senior Engineer

Overview

Lead civil engineering design and analysis for housing development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• service records
• financial forecasts
• cost schedules
• design evaluation
• value engineering
• emerging tech

Tasks

-Always represent Vistry professionally in both personal appearance and conduct. -Procure service records and enquiries for new developments. -Prepare financial forecasts in relation to infrastructure inspection, legal, and bond fees identifying during this process associated phasing potential. -Initiate enquiries (developing an appropriate scope of works) and prepare cost schedules for approval where 3rd party consultant input is necessary. -Liaise effectively between departments on design assumptions/solutions to ensure ‘buy-in’ to proposals submitted for costing. -Managing proposed service enquiries with relative stat providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required. -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. -Proactively investigate emerging technologies for potential commercial and operational improvement to schemes.

Requirements

• cad
• it skills
• hnd degree
• cscs card
• driving licence
• geotechnical

What You Bring

-Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment -Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the technical environment -Exceptional knowledge of local policies for adopted highway design requirements and sufficient experience to identify areas of potential commercial improvement in design. -CAD Literate -Sound ability to assess layouts prepared by 3rd party consultants and identify (where applicable) efficiencies utilising drawing software platforms when necessary. -Communicative and confident in different working environments -Approachable and friendly with the ability to make firm decisions -Demonstratable experience in driving value engineered solutions -Good working relationships with Statutory Undertakers and Regional Local Highways Authorities -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 -Excellent attention to detail -Confident in leading meetings and communicating freely within a team -Relevant HND / Degree / Professional qualification -Sound knowledge of the regional planning processes. -Current full driving licence -Organised approach to time management and information control -Ability to assess geo-technical information and provide direction for foundation solutions and infrastructure. -Ability to identify and articulate in writing potential build difficulties with both civil and structural operations, having good knowledge of temporary works impacts. -Current CSCS Card

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Benefits

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

About Vistry Group

-Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020. -Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm. -Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance. -Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities. -Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.

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