Engineer

Fawkes & Reece London; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London seeks an experienced Utilities Coordinator to drive infrastructure delivery for residential developments from feasibility to site completion.

You will coordinate technical information, approvals, quotations and service connections, liaise with utilities, consultants and authorities, and support early-stage budget cost advice.

CDM compliance and safety are integral, with strong stakeholder engagement across Construction, Commercial and Sales teams.

Qualifications

• Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
• Stakeholder management with the ability to build relationships.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and cost-conscious decision making.
• Negotiation and influencing to secure timely approvals and connections.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure delivery for residential developments from feasibility through to site completion.
• Coordinate and secure all technical information, approvals, quotations and agreements and onsite service connections.
• Liaise with utility providers, consultants, local authorities, highways authorities and environmental agencies and warranty providers.
• Support the appointment and management of utility providers and external consultants.
• Review utility related legal agreements, easements and documentation with external legal teams.
• Attend weekly prestart meetings, site meetings and project reviews to support programme delivery.
• Ensure technical drawings and information are distributed accurately to Construction, Commercial and Sales teams.
• Provide ongoing technical support and practical solutions to challenges across developments.
• Assist with feasibility studies and provide utility budget cost advice in early stages of projects.
• Support CDM compliance and contribute to safe delivery of developments.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Commercial awareness

Negotiation & influencing

Health & Safety/CDM awareness

Job description

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure delivery for residential developments from feasibility through to site completion.


• Coordinate and secure all technical information, approvals, quotations and agreements and onsite service connections.


• Liaise with utility providers, consultants, local authorities, highways authorities and environmental agencies and warranty providers.


• Support the appointment and management of utility providers and external consultants.


• Review utility related legal agreements, easements and associated documentation in conjunction with external legal teams.


• Attend weekly prestart meetings, site meetings and project reviews to support programme delivery and performance.


• Ensure technical drawings and information are distributed accurately and in a timely manner to Construction, Commercial and Sales teams.


• Provide ongoing technical support and practical solutions to challenges arising across developments.


• Assist with feasibility studies and provide utility budget cost advise during the early stages of projects.


• Support compliance with CDM regulations and contribute to the safe and effective delivery of developments.

Experience

• Experience managing utility provision within residential housing or construction developments


• Experience and knowledge of CDM regulations and their applications within construction projects


• Proven experience as Engineer, Utilities Coordinator within housebuilding


• Experience managing technical documentation

Key Knowledge & Skills

• Strong project coordination and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple developments at one time


• Stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build and maintain effective relationships


• Able to communicate effectively


• Commercial awareness and the ability to consider cost implications when making recommendations and decisions


• Effective negotiation and influencing skills to secure timely approvals, quotations, agreements and service connections


• Commitment to Health & Safety and compliance standards, including an understanding of CDM Regulations