Senior Development Engineer
A regional house builder has an opportunity for a Senior Development Engineer to join their Technical & Engineering team based in Cheshire West.
Reporting to the Technical Director you will be responsible for providing a practical and cost-effective technical service to include site evaluation, architectural and engineering design, investigations of any technical problems encountered and provision of economical and viable solutions. You will ensure that S38 and S104 roads and sewers are designed, approved and constructed to adoption standards.
Responsibilities
- Management of S38 / S104 / S278 road and sewer design works and any other necessary section agreements to ensure legal completion;
- Manage the construction and adoption of the S38, S104, and S278 works in conjunction with the Construction department;
- Attend bi-weekly meetings with the Technical Manager / Director;
- Attend regular site project site meetings to assist the Construction department with efficient delivery of the build programme, which will include management of site material;
- Provide an understanding of ground conditions and the impact these have on site delivery and house type foundation designs;
- Assist in obtaining planning permissions and other statutory approvals;
- Assist in discharging planning, NHBC and building control conditions;
- Commission site investigations, topographical surveys and other assessment reports;
- Waste management and MMP monitoring;
- Reviewing road and sewer, foundations and engineering designs to ensure value engineering;
- Liaise with Services Manager to enable seamless delivery of services in conjunction with build operations;
- Assist on site with any additional drainage investigation works required;
- Arrange for as-built topographic/CCTV surveys to be undertaken as and when required;
- Issuing of engineering information to all other departments as necessary;
- Updating the in house CRM system with engineering details and drawings as necessary;
- Assisting all departments to ensure a seamless start on site for new developments;
- Answer technical and engineering queries in a confident, professional and competent manner;
- Work in accordance with the Company's Health, Safety and Environment Policy and encourage safe working practices
Qualifications
- HNC / HND (minimum);
- AutoCAD proficient (essential);
- Word / Excel proficient;
- Good engineering knowledge and previous experience working within the House Building Sector;
- Commercial awareness;
- Health and safety awareness;
- Ability to work within a busy team environment and autonomously as the role requires.
Benefits
- competitive basic salary along with a car allowance, mileage, 26 days leave, pension, death in service, discretionary bonus and various other company benefits including annual salary reviews and employee assistance programmes.
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