Commercial & Quality Engineer

NHBC; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing warranty provider in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Commercial & Quality Engineer to ensure the successful assessment and management of engineering solutions across various non-residential projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the construction industry, exceptional communication skills, and relevant professional qualifications. This role offers competitive salary and benefits and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)

Subsidised private medical insurance

Employee discounts platform

Two days volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the construction industry with housing and commercial awareness.
• Proven ability to assess compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC Standards.
• Relevant experience in managing engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Negotiate with developers and builders from design to completion.
• Prepare technical reports and perform site inspections.

Skills

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Decision making on compliance

IT literacy

Knowledge of superstructure and geotechnical design

Education

Relevant qualification (higher diploma or degree)

Chartered membership of a professional institution

Job description

Overview

Commercial & Quality Engineer

Salary: £50,000 – £56,700 + 10% performance bonus + regional allowance (up to £7,500)

Working location: Nationwide, Homebased

Employment type: full time, permanent

Job summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactiveCommercial & Quality Engineerto join our dynamic team. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the successful assessment, management, and delivery of engineering solutions across a variety of non-residential developments, conversions and retirement projects.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will manage your workload and tasks to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are consistently met. You will assess building regulation and warranty applications for non-residential developments, conversions, and the retirement sector, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

You will also collaborate with Major Project Engineers on Higher Risk Buildings, including Building Control assessments and Building Assessment Certificate applications for existing buildings, working with the Building Safety Regulator when needed. As a key technical resource, you will provide professional advice on designs to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and warranty standards, while resolving any engineering issues.

• Negotiate with developers, builders, and their professional advisors, from initial design to completion, to ensure proposals are satisfactory in relation to building control, warranty and land quality in accordance with relevant regulations and NHBC Standards where appropriate.
• Manage the warranty aspects by supporting inspection staff with the provision of expert advice, inspection of high risk/complex elements of building work and review of progress.
• Prepare technical reports to builders and/or professional advisors and check reports prepared by others.
• On claims, agree brief with client, undertake investigations, report on findings, prepare solutions for remedial work schemes, issue tender information, assess costs and undertake site inspections

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in the construction industry with knowledge of the housing and commercial sectors.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written with appropriate interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Proven ability to make pragmatic and value decisions on compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC Standards.
• IT literate with the ability to use a range of software programs.
• Significant relevant knowledge and understanding of all aspects of superstructure, foundation and geotechnical design with regard to building structures.
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Relevant qualification either higher diploma or degree, qualified by experience also apply.

What we offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• holiday purchase scheme
• enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• life assurance
• subsidised private medical insurance
• employee discounts platform
• two days volunteer leave
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents

+ many more!

Who we are

At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.

Why you should join us

As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.

We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.

Our inclusive culture

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.