Engineer

Linsco Ltd.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance £5k

Discretionary bonus

34 days holiday

Holiday buy scheme

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Share purchase plan

Discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Linsco is recruiting an Engineer to join a growing national housebuilder's regional technical team in Notts. The role covers feasibility through to construction, infrastructure procurement and adoption, supporting land, development and site teams on housing schemes.

You will bring a background in residential development or civil engineering with technical design experience and AutoCAD, plus knowledge of Building Regulations and NHBC/SECURED BY DESIGN requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification and/or strong experience in technical design, civil engineering or residential development.
• Knowledge of highway design standards and SeweRS for Adoption.
• Understanding of Building Regulations and British Standards.
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Strong numerical and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to Land and Development teams during feasibility studies and site viability reports.
• Identify and appoint external consultants, agreeing scopes, fees, programmes and deliverables.
• Manage consultant relationships and ensure deliverables meet project programmes and warranty standards.
• Coordinate utilities, including designs, quotations and related agreements.
• Assist with tendering, establishment and management of site management companies.
• Work with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to meet Building Regulations and warranty approvals.
• Attend site and lead technical meetings relating to procurement and approval of site infrastructure.
• Assist with technical reporting, KPIs and status updates.

Skills

AutoCAD

Technical design

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Communication

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Relevant qualification in technical design / civil engineering / residential development

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineer

Location: Notts, East Midlands

Salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE)

Car / Car Allowance: Company vehicle or £5k+ car allowance

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Linsco are delighted to be working alongside our client, a growing national housebuilder, who are looking to recruit an experienced Engineer to join their regional technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in residential development, civil engineering or technical design to take the next step in their career, supporting land, development and site teams across a range of housing schemes.

The successful candidate will have a strong eye for detail, good commercial awareness and a desire to deliver technical work to a high standard, whilst also supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

The Role

As an Engineer, you will provide technical and engineering support throughout the development process, from feasibility and design through to construction, infrastructure procurement and adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to the Land and Development teams during feasibility studies and preparation of site viability reports.
• Identify and appoint external consultants, agreeing scopes, fees, programmes and deliverables.
• Manage consultant relationships and ensure technical information is delivered in line with project programmes and relevant warranty standards.
• Consider commercial implications relating to planning, architectural design, civil and structural engineering, geotechnical requirements and ground remediation.
• Coordinate statutory services, including new utility supplies and diversions.
• Assist with the tendering, establishment and management of site management companies.
• Work closely with internal teams, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors to achieve Building Regulations, warranty approvals and conditions discharge.
• Coordinate utilities, including designs, quotations and associated agreements.
• Manage the adoption process for site infrastructure.
• Provide engineering support to site teams and internal departments.
• Attend site and lead relevant technical meetings relating to the procurement and approval of site infrastructure.
• Assist with technical reporting, KPIs and regular status updates.

What you'll need

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A relevant qualification and/or strong experience within technical design, civil engineering or residential development.
• Knowledge of engineering requirements within the housebuilding industry.
• Understanding of relevant technical standards and legal requirements.
• Knowledge of Highway Design Standards and Sewers for Adoption.
• Understanding of Building Regulations and British Standards.
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Good technical, legal and commercial awareness.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing requirements.
• Awareness of NHBC, LABC and Secured by Design requirements.
• Good numerical and written skills.

What's on Offer

• Up to £60k salary, dependent on experience
• Company car or £5k car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and carry-over scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Share purchase plan
• High street/store discounts
• Development and progression opportunities

If you are an experienced Engineer with a residential development, civil engineering or technical background and are looking for an opportunity to progress your career within a growing national housebuilder, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.