Engineer

Barratt Redrow plc; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover - Single

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Medical Health Assessment

26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day...

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Job summary

Barratt is recruiting for a Design/Technical role overseeing infrastructure design for residential developments. You will manage external consultants, secure S38/S104/S278 adoption, and ensure adherence to building regulations while coordinating with the internal design team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years post-qualification experience in a design environment (civil/structural), with Autodesk PDS or Microdrainage skills and strong negotiation abilities with authorities.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in a design related environment, preferably Civil or Structural
• Ability to negotiate with sewerage undertakers and highway authorities
• Coordination with design team to meet programme
• Proficient with design software such as Autodesk PDS or Microdrainage

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and detailing carried out by external Consulting Engineers for external works including foundation solutions, new estate roads and sewers
• Procure services records and enquiries for new developments and ensure timely payment for infrastructure to support build programmes
• Secure adoption agreements (S38, S104 and S278) in a timely manner to suit the development programme
• Advise on input into securing structural designs for superstructure components
• Maintain peer review of consultant designs to ensure best practice in value engineering and statutory compliance
• Liaise with the design team to discharge building regulations and planning conditions

Skills

Negotiation with external bodies

Coordination with design team

Autodesk design software

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk PDS

Microdrainage

Job description

What you'll be doing?

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.

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 the Engineering Manager or Technical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the design of infrastructure and groundwork's packages for residential developments. You will be expected to:

• To procure services records and enquiries for new developments, including responsibility for timely payment for new services infrastructure to support build programmes.
• To oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for all external works including foundation solutions, new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 agreements.
• Secure adoption agreements; S38, S104 and S278 in a timely manner, to suit the development programme and ensuring bons are put in place, reduced and extinguished in a timely fashion.
• Have input into securing structural designs for superstructure components.
• To maintain a continuous process of evaluation / peer review of Consultant’s designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering and statutory compliance.
• Liaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.

What You'll Need

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Educated to HNC/HND level in an Engineering related discipline with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Previous experience in a design related environment, preferably with Civil or Structural Consulting Engineers
• Ability to confidently handle negotiations with external bodies, including sewerage undertakers and highway authorities
• Ability to co-ordinate with all members of the design team to ensure programmes are achieved
• Computer literate, experience of design software packages such as Autodesk product set. PDS or Mircodrainage experience desirable although not essential.

Benefits

Our Company and Benefits

We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

• 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' continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today's housebuilding professional need tomorrow's benefits, so they're ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more - including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

Financial Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable - from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers ... These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more...

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.