Assistant Engineer

Miller Homes; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

26 days annual leave + public holidays + birthday off

10% bonus opportunity

Company car or car allowance of £4,350

Job summary

A construction and property development company in the West Midlands is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support their Technical team with planning and design management of build projects. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and experience within the construction sector. Responsibilities include assisting with site procurement, overseeing Consulting Engineers, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position offers competitive salary, 26 days annual leave, and a potential 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• A relevant industry qualification or working towards one.
• Experience as an engineer in the house-building or construction industry.
• Ability to plan, organise and monitor tasks.
• Positive can-do attitude for success and progression.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement of new development sites, liaising with utility companies.
• Oversee design and detailing by Consulting Engineers for roads and sewers.
• Procure service quotes for new developments.
• Liaise with Technical Team for building regulations and planning conditions.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Positive attitude

Education

Relevant industry qualification (or working towards)

Job description

About the role

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Engineer to join our fantastic West Midlands Technical team. As Assistant Engineer, you will support the wider Technical team with the acquisition, planning, design, management and adoption of Miller Homes build projects

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the team with the procurement of new development sites. The work will mainly consist of liaison with utility companies over new supplies and diversions but will also include working with drainage authorities, highway authorities and specialist consultants.
• Assisting in overseeing the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for new estate roads and sewers and also the designs for foundations and where necessary have input into securing structural designs for superstructure components
• Help procure service quotes for new developments and liaise with the Commercial Department to place orders with the preferred contractor
• Liaise with Technical Team, including Technical Coordinators and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.

REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant industry qualification (or working towards)
• To have worked as an engineer for a house-builder, or the wider construction industry
• Ability to plan, organise and monitor.
• Positive can-do attitude to succeed and progress within the business

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive basic salary
• 26 days annual leave + public holidays + your birthday off
• Opportunity to earn 10% bonus
• Company car, or car allowance of £4,350

How to apply

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter ideally including details of your current salary and notice period.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

(No Agencies Please)

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