Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Development Engineer/Senior Engineer to join a Technical Team near York. The role involves overseeing external consultants, managing design and engineering matters for new build housing projects, and engaging with statutory bodies. Ideal candidates should have an HNC in civil engineering with residential project experience preferred. Competitive benefits include a company car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, and a bonus.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contributory pension

Healthcare

Life cover

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in residential projects preferred.
• Knowledge of Engineering and Design matters for housing projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in technical report production for Land Appraisals.
• Brief and commission site investigations and surveys.
• Manage external Design and Engineering Consultants.

Skills

Knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations

Project management

Technical report production

Education

HNC level 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 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.

As an Engineer you will be an integral part of the Technical team overseeing external Design and Engineering Consultants involved in the project management and administration of all technical and design matters for various new build housing projects.

The role will include:

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
• 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. It’s 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