Engineer

Gleeson Homes; Middleton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing national homebuilder is seeking an Engineer to provide technical support to the Regional Technical team. Responsibilities include feasibility studies, managing consultant relationships, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading technical meetings. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification or strong experience in civil engineering, coupled with knowledge of industry standards and a collaborative spirit. This role offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays

Choice of company car or car allowance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Healthshield membership

Life Assurance Scheme

Share Purchase Plan

Highstreet / Store Discounts

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the development team for feasibility studies.
• Manage relationships with external consultants and ensure project timelines.
• Assist in preparing key status reports and updates on KPIs.
• Lead technical meetings related to site infrastructure.
• Interact with internal departments, consultants, and suppliers.

Skills

Highway Design Standards

Sewers for adoption

Building Regs

British Standards

AutoCAD

Good verbal and written communication

Organisational skills

Numerical and Literate

Education

Relevant qualification in technical design or civil engineering

Job description

Job Introduction

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.

This role is ideal for people who are passionate about progressing their technical career within a national, growing homebuilder. With a requirement for an eye for detail and the desire to complete tasks to a standard.

With a wealth of knowledge, and limitless opportunities, Gleeson Homes is truly, right where you belong.

Main Responsibilities

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.

As an Engineer, you will

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 in order 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.

The Ideal Candidate

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.

Knowledge and application of

• 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.

Numerical and Literate.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays.

Choice of company car / car allowance.

Discretionary Bonus Scheme.

Holiday Buy Back Scheme.

Company Pension Scheme.

Private Medical Insurance Scheme.

Healthshield membership.

Life Assurance Scheme.

Share Purchase Plan.

Highstreet / Store Discounts.

Development Opportunities.