Development Engineer

About the role - Development Engineer

An established house builder have a requirement for a Development Engineer to support the technical team to ensure that Section 38 and 104 roads and sewers are designed, approved, and constructed to appropriate adoption standards and that all engineering aspects on the developments are executed proactively and effectively in line with the business's goals and objectives. This role would also suit an Assistant Development Engineer looking for that next step up in their career.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Assist the Technical and Commercial Departments in issuing tender drawings to contractors, assessing them upon return and engaging with pre award meetings.
• Review engineering designs to ensure their cost effectiveness and build ability
• Co-ordination of as-built surveys as required and in turn produce in AutoCAD as-built road and sewer adoption drawings;
• S278, S38, S104 & S185 adoptions. Inspect road and sewer works form commencement to formal adoption by Local Authority. Ensure works are carried out within an agreed budget and timescale.
• Obtaining, checking and issuing plot postal addresses.
• Obtaining Multi utility /service connection quotations and assess them with Engineering Manager before appointment and monitor and assist the site teams in delivering mains and plot connections.
• Prior to legal completion of all new homes, ensure the appropriate driveways and footpaths are completed to agreed standards.
• Answer queries from site on engineering issues with support from Line Manager/s
• Prepare and maintain drawing registers for all engineering details and drawings as necessary and ensure up to date records are kept of all drawing issues;
• Prepare External Works and Plot Drainage plans, using AutoCAD, in the AHL agreed standard.
• Produce, manage, and monitor a Materials Management Plan of required and surplus topsoil and subsoil for each allocated Development.
• Check and co-ordinate information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers on engineering related details;

Requirements for the Development Engineer

• HNC / HND in Construction/Civil Engineering
• AutoCAD proficient
• Good engineering knowledge from previous experience of 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.

What's on offer for the Development Engineer

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Company car or car allowance
• Contributory pension
• Death in service
• Healthcare

If you want to hear more about the Development Engineer role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on 01204 554 884.

Assistant Development Engineer

Competitive salary, Car allowance and additional company benefits including pension, discretionary bonus, death in service

A growing construction and house building company are currently looking for an Assistant Development Engineer to support the technical team and Engineering Manager to ensure all roads and sewers are designed and adopted to specification.

The Assistant Development Engineer will be responsible for working on housing developments in the Lancashire and Greater Manchester region.

Role of the Assistant Development Engineer

• Provide technical support and information to construction, commercial, sales and technical departments;
• Assist the Technical and Commercial Departments in issuing tender drawings to contractors, assessing them upon return and engaging with pre award meetings.
• Review engineering designs to ensure their cost effectiveness and build ability
• Co-ordination of as-built surveys as required and in turn produce in AutoCAD as-built road and sewer adoption drawings;
• S278, S38, S104 & S185 adoptions. Inspect road and sewer works form commencement to formal adoption by Local Authority
• Obtaining Multi utility /service connection quotations and assess them with Engineering Manager before appointment and monitor and assist the site teams in delivering mains and plot connections.
• Prior to legal completion of all new homes, ensure the appropriate driveways and footpaths are completed to agreed standards.
• Answer queries from site on engineering issues with support from your Line Manager
• Prepare and maintain drawing registers for all engineering details and drawings as necessary and ensure up to date records are kept of all drawing issues;
• Prepare External Works and Plot Drainage plans, using AutoCAD, in the AHL agreed standard.
• Produce, manage, and monitor a Materials Management Plan of required and surplus topsoil and subsoil for each allocated Development.
• Check and co-ordinate information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers on engineering related details;

Experience required for An Assistant Development Engineer

• HNC / HND (minimum);
• AutoCAD proficient (essential);
• Word / Excel proficient;
• Good engineering knowledge from previous experience of 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.

The company are offering a competitive salary, Car allowance and additional company benefits including pension, discretionary bonus, death in service. You will also been provided with for career development.

If you are interested in the Assistant Development Engineer position and would like to apply, please contact Deena Mistry at Fawkes & Reece or alternatively apply

Site Engineer

A national house builder have a requirement for a Site Engineer on a Freelance basis (until the end of the year, possible extension), to provide support on new build housing developments in the North West region.

About the Site Engineer role

Reporting to the Technical Manager you will be the link between the site team and the technical team providing technical guidance for new build housing developments.

Duties to include:

• Assist the Technical and Commercial Departments in issuing tender drawings to contractors, assessing them upon return and then formally awarding the works.
• Review engineering designs to ensure their cost effectiveness and build ability
• Co-ordination of as-built surveys
• Agree issue with external bodies (within remit of cost and programme) e.g. technical approvals of S104, S38
• Instructing Consultants to vary or amend designs (within remit of cost and programme)
• Acceptance of quotations for service connections (within remit of budget) Work within budgets set by others and report any potential overspend
• POS, S38, S104 adoptions. Inspect road and sewer works form commencement to formal adoption by Local Authority; ensure works are carried out within an agreed budget and timescale.
• Obtaining plot to postal addresses
• Obtaining service connection quotations
• Prior to legal completion of all new homes, ensure the appropriate driveways and footpaths are completed to agreed standards.
• Answer queries from site on engineering issues

Experience required:

• Good engineering knowledge from previous experience of working within the House Building Sector (essential)
• Experience providing technical support/supervision on roads, sewers, earthworks, foundations and services (essential)
• Understanding of Section 38 and Section 104 agreements (essential)
• HNC or above in Civil Engineering (desirable)
• Track record in delivering building control approvals
• Experience of managing external consultants
• Demonstrate background in preparing schedules of work
• Keen eye for detail and ability to process technical information
• Comfortable using engineering related software like AutoCAD, PDS and Microdrainage

Pay - day rate to be agreed, dependant on experience.

If you want to hear more about the Site Engineer role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on 01204 554 884.

Development Engineer

About the role - Development Engineer

A growing house builder currently have a requirement for a Development Engineer to support the technical team to ensure that Section 38 and 104 roads and sewers are designed, approved, and constructed to appropriate adoption standards and that all engineering aspects on the developments are executed proactively and effectively in line with the business's goals and objectives.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Assist the Technical and Commercial Departments in issuing tender drawings to contractors, assessing them upon return and engaging with pre award meetings.
• Review engineering designs to ensure their cost effectiveness and build ability
• Co-ordination of as-built surveys as required and in turn produce in AutoCAD as-built road and sewer adoption drawings;
• S278, S38, S104 & S185 adoptions. Inspect road and sewer works form commencement to formal adoption by Local Authority. Ensure works are carried out within an agreed budget and timescale.
• Obtaining, checking and issuing plot postal addresses.
• Obtaining Multi utility /service connection quotations and assess them with Engineering Manager before appointment and monitor and assist the site teams in delivering mains and plot connections.
• Prior to legal completion of all new homes, ensure the appropriate driveways and footpaths are completed to agreed standards.
• Answer queries from site on engineering issues with support from Line Manager/s
• Prepare and maintain drawing registers for all engineering details and drawings as necessary and ensure up to date records are kept of all drawing issues;
• Prepare External Works and Plot Drainage plans, using AutoCAD, in the AHL agreed standard.
• Produce, manage, and monitor a Materials Management Plan of required and surplus topsoil and subsoil for each allocated Development.
• Check and co-ordinate information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers on engineering related details;

Requirements for the Development Engineer

• HNC / HND in Construction/Civil Engineering
• AutoCAD proficient
• Good engineering knowledge from previous experience of 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.

What's on offer for the Development Engineer

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Company car or car allowance
• Contributory pension
• Death in service
• Healthcare

If you want to hear more about the Development Engineer role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on 01204 554 884.