Role: Senior Engineer
Reporting to: Technical and Commercial Director
Salary up to £60,000 per annum, plus 15% bonus and car allowance and extensive company wide benefits
Location: Chippenham, South West
Geographical remit: South West – Avon, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Working arrangements: Flexible working between home, office and site (minimum 3 days per week) with 2 days WFH / site
About us:
We are a privately-owned and multi-award-winning regional developer, who builds quality, design-led and aspirational homes across beautiful locations in Avon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
What we offer:
Opportunity to work for an innovation and award-winning house builder
Real career progression
Flexible working options for all staff members
A friendly and relaxed work environment
Due to continued growth and expansion across the Western Region, we are looking to further strengthen our Technical team with the addition of an experienced Senior Engineer, reporting to the Technical and Commercial Director.
We are recruiting for a senior engineer to work within our busy Technical department. You will oversee external design consultants, not only on live sites, but also play an integral role in producing viability assessments for potential land purchases – identifying risks, but also offering solutions and potential cost saving options.
About you:
A qualified (either by qualification or experience) civil engineer
5 years’ minimum relevant experience
Demonstrable track record in residential development
A working knowledge of both house and apartment construction, building regulations, NHBC requirements etc.
Ability to drive a consultant team to achieve the deadlines required whilst not compromising on quality
Knowledge of AutoCAD would be beneficial
Ideally experience within a housing developer and a related consultancy
Excellent organisational and administration skills
Ability to self-motivate and work on one’s own initiative as well as part of a team
Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, proactive and able to demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
Reliable with a proactive, personable, hands-on and positive approach
Have requisite IT skills (Word, Excel, AutoCAD and Outlook)
About the role:
Instruct and interpret site investigations, topographical surveys, utility designs, foundation designs etc.
Ensure initial consultant appointments are thorough, fair and robust. Lead on obtaining any required collateral warranties and associated documents
Assist in the process of timely discharge of building regulations and planning conditions
Ensure that sectional agreements (S104, S278, S38, S98 etc.) are approved, managed and handed over in a timely manner
Liaise and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, utility providers and external consultants
Answer day-to-day technical, civil queries from the site teams
Adhere to the predevelopment programme and ensure that agreed deadlines are met
Ensure that civil working drawings are in accordance with the approved planning permission
Maintain accuracy of the document management system (DocHosting) so that the wider team can be sure that the most up-to-date drawings are being used
Attend site progress meetings as and when required
Attend subcontractor pre-start meetings and reviews as and when required
What about the benefits package?
Competitive salary
Competitive bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Choice of flexible benefits
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