Development Infrastructure Specialist

Barratt Redrow; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing development company is seeking a Professional Services Engineer in Newcastle Upon Tyne to oversee infrastructure management and ensure compliance with local authority standards. This role involves coordinating contractors and monitoring expenditure while maintaining positive relations with various stakeholders. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, medical cover, and a supportive working environment that promotes professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Medical Health Assessment

26 days' holiday

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Qualifications

• Excellent communication & negotiation skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking essential for problem-solving.
• Good observation skills and willingness to learn required.
• Proficiency in Mathematics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractors for small works and monitor progress.
• Liaise with Local Authorities for site inspections.
• Specify requirements for public adoption of assets.
• Monitor expenditure to stay within budget.

Skills

Excellent communication & negotiation skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Good observation skills

Proficiency in Mathematics

IT Literate

Ability to work in a team and independently

Ability to prioritise tasks

Job description

Job Title and Location

Professional Services Engineer

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Overview

The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost. In terms of design, there's the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. Then there's the question of new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever changing building and environmental legislation. Most of the people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting.

Reporting to Technical Director, this is a business-critical role in which the main aim is to ensure that all the Development infrastructure works, such as Roads & Footpaths, SUDS features, Sewers, Water supply pipework and Open Space remedial works are carried out within a pre-set budget and are handed over to a management body or maintained to allow timely adoption by statutory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure & Open Spaces Adoptions – Coordinate contractors when required for small works, monitor progress, inspect works and ensure completion of work to agreed Local Authority / Scottish Water standards.
• liaison with Construction staff, Local Authorities or Development Factors to undertake site inspections of the condition of infrastructure prior to and at end of maintenance period.
• To agree and specify all works reasonably required to achieve public adoption or vesting of assets or handover to the relevant Development Factor.
• Monitor all adoption agreements, roads, sewers and water (Road Construction Consent, Sewer Technical Audit, Water Technical Audit), ensuring reduction and cancellation of all the associated bonds in a timely fashion in line with set targets and recovery of financial reimbursements.
• Monitor all open space and maintain records of areas being maintained by the company and those handed over to Development Factors.
• Liaise with Company solicitors to arrange the formal legal transfer of land or assets to Local Authorities, Scottish Water, Development Factors or other organisations.
• Liaising with and maintaining positive relationships with Local Authorities, Scottish Water, Surety companies, company Solicitors and Development Factors.
• Resolve all issues arising from completed sites ensuring all titles deeds, maintenance bonds and other legal requirements are complied with, and extinguished where necessary to minimise liability to the company.
• Monitor and manage expenditure to keep within budget allocation to prevent cash flow disruption.
• Produce Monthly Estate Completions reports, budget forecasts and bond forecasting for the divisional board of directors.
• Monitor & track all adoption and vesting works over numerous developments, whether partially complete, nearing completion or complete.
• Brief & commission topographical surveys, utility surveys, CCTV surveys, Road Safety Audits, ROSPA reports and as-built surveys, ensuring compliance with company procurement policies.
• Coordination of Ecology Surveys and checks prior to works commencing in ecologically sensitive features.
• Provide robust challenge to adopting authorities, Scottish Water, Development Factors and Contractors where necessary to ensure adoption / vesting works are reasonable and proportionate.
• Ensure familiarity with Barratt Redrow's Group's Health, Safety and Environmental policies and comply with employee and company responsibilities.
• Continue to seek improvement to the HR service.

What You'll Need

• Excellent communication & negotiation skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking.
• Good observation skills and willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Mathematics.
• IT Literate.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and solve problems to meet changing business needs.
• Familiar with relevant legal agreements within the Road Scotland Act, Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 and Sewers for Scotland (version relevant to specific Technical Audit).

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Private medical cover for family members, virtual GP access, physio and talking therapies.
• Pension – first-class pension schemes with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate and discounts at major retailers.
• Death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, share buying scheme, and other financial benefits.