Engineer

Gleeson Homes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home construction company in Manchester is looking for an Engineer to provide technical support to the Regional Technical team. You will assist in feasibility studies, manage consultant relationships, and ensure compliance with housing regulations. Candidates should possess a relevant qualification or strong experience in technical design or civil engineering and be adept in using AutoCAD. This role requires excellent organizational skills and an understanding of the house building industry.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or strong experience in technical design, and/or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of engineering requirements of the house building industry.
• Good technical and legal knowledge with financial/commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/engineering support to the land/development team.
• Manage relationships with consultants to ensure timely information flow.
• Lead on relevant technical meetings for site infrastructure approval.

Skills

Technical design

Civil engineering

Good verbal and written communication

Flexible and adaptable

Organisational skills

Financial/Commercial awareness

Education

Relevant qualification in technical design or civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Gleeson Homes are recruiting for an Engineer, responsible for supporting and assisting the Regional Technical team and operating team to support the regional and Group Business plan, commercial objectives, budgets and future growth requirements, whilst mentoring junior members of the team. At Gleeson Homes, we’re genuinely passionate about what we do. We invest in our people and our communities, building homes, changing lives. We’re looking for an ambassador of the Gleeson Brand, who works passionately, collaborative and respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/engineering support to the land/development team to assist during feasibility studies and lead in the preparation of site viability reports in line with current regulatory requirements for residential development.
• Identify the need for external consultants, agree fees, the scope of service capability, timescales and deliverability.
• Manage relationships with consultants to ensure the flow of information is within the agreed timescales and in accordance with, and on schedule with the programme and in line with the National Housebuilding council standards.
• Be aware of and act upon commercial implications relating to planning & architectural design; civil & structural engineering design; geotechnical & ground remediation strategies; statutory services - new supplies & diversions.
• Assist in the process of tendering for, setting-up and establishing on site management companies, whilst implementing the group procedures and ensuring all legal aspects in relation to various agreements.
• Interact with internal departments, consultants, suppliers and sub-contractors as necessary to achieve Building Regulations and warranty approval and satisfactory conditions discharge.
• Assist in the preparation of key status reports and updates on all KPIs relating to the technical function.
• Co‑ordinate the appointment of utilities, including designs, quotes and any required agreements.
• Responsible for managing the Adoption process.
• Provide engineering support to site teams and Internal departments.
• Be present on site and lead on relevant technical meetings relating to the procurement and approval of site infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification or strong experience in technical design, and/or civil engineering
• Knowledge of engineering requirements of the house building industry and the legal framework associated with technical standards and requirements.
• Highway Design Standards
• Sewers for adoption
• Building Regs
• British Standards
• AutoCAD
• Good Technical and legal knowledge and Financial/Commercial awareness
• Good Organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
• Good verbal and written communication
• Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD