Civil Engineer

Chris Main LTD; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national house builder is seeking a Development Engineer or Senior Engineer to join their Technical Team near York. The role involves assisting in technical reports, site investigations, and liaising with various statutory bodies. Candidates should have HNC-level qualifications in civil engineering with residential project experience. The position offers a company car or allowance, pension, healthcare, life cover, and a bonus.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contributory pension

Healthcare

Life cover

Bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC level or equivalent in civil engineering.
• Experience with residential projects preferred.
• Knowledge of EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of layouts and technical reports.
• Brief and commission site investigations and surveys.
• Negotiate with statutory bodies on engineering issues.
• Issue engineering information to departments.
• Answer Technical queries.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in civil engineering or building-related discipline

Job description

Overview

Development Engineer / Senior Engineer - York

Chris Main Ltd is an Independent Recruiter working in the house building industry.

My client is a national house builder who have an opportunity for an Engineer or Senior Engineer to join their Technical Team near York. The region builds 500 units per year and have 12 live sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for Land Appraisals; and required working drawings
• Brief and commission site investigations, topographical survey and other assessment reports on land acquired
• Brief engineering consultants on scope of design, which includes roads sewers private drainage, retaining walls, foundation designs any other substructures below DPC level either private or adopted
• Initial negotiations/enquiries with statutory bodies and utility undertakers on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land
• Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments
• Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants
• Answering Technical queries
• Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group\'s Health, Safety and Environment Policy

Qualifications

Ideally you should be qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a civil engineering or building-related discipline with some residential project experience. Its strongly preferred if you have worked for a developer, although the client will consider Consultancy or Local Authority experience. It is essential that you have knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations and adoption agreements

Benefits

The package includes a company car or car allowance, contributory pension, healthcare, life cover and a bonus