Design Engineer in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK house builder is seeking a Design Engineer in Cambridge to provide engineering support across multiple departments. Responsibilities include coordinating utility services, reviewing technical designs, and attending site meetings. Ideal candidates hold a degree in construction or engineering, are proficient in AutoCAD, and have organizational capabilities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality home building in the region.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in construction or engineering-related disciplines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Holder of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide general engineering support to various departments.
• Commission site surveys and reports from external consultants.
• Attend design team, engineering, and site progress meetings.
• Review design solutions for technical approvals.
• Coordinate utility service disconnections and connections.
• Manage legal agreements and sewer requisitions.

Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in construction or engineering-related disciplines

Job description

Overview

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A Design Engineer is required for an award winning house builder who are dedicated to creating beautiful homes in the East of England, East Midlands and the South West. They deliver high quality, affordable homes which enrich the communities they serve. Their homes last in value and contribute to thriving neighbourhoods across the regions.

Responsibilities

• General engineering support to the Head of Engineering and the Commercial, Land, Sales and Build departments.
• Commission site surveys and reports from external consultants and the design team.
• Attend and contribute to design team, engineering, pre-start and site progress meetings as required for each development.
• Review and check design solutions for road sewers, drainage and proposed levels etc. for technical approval submissions and procurement packages.
• Aid with checking of Roads & Sewers enquiries and payments.
• The co-ordination and administration of utility service disconnections and the diversion of existing utility apparatus.
• The co-ordination and administration of the new utility mains and services connections designs and quotations.
• The co-ordination and administration of final surfacing visits on the development.
• The co-ordination and administration of S38/278 and S104 legal agreements and sewer requisitions.
• Secure S38/278 roads and S104 sewers adoptions where required.
• Assist in obtaining services quotations and designs and providing the required information to enable quotation and design.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in experience in construction or engineering-related disciplines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Holder of a full UK driving licence.

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