Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Penrith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homebuilder is seeking an Engineer to join their Regional Technical team. The role involves providing technical support, managing relationships with external consultants, and ensuring compliance with the housebuilding standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and be passionate about developing their career within a growing organization.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays

Company car or 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

Qualifications

• Strong experience in technical design or civil engineering required.
• Knowledge of engineering requirements and legal framework in housebuilding.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during feasibility studies and development.
• Manage relationships with consultants and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assist in preparation of reports and updates on technical KPIs.

Skills

Technical design

Civil engineering

Communication

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Relevant qualification in engineering

Experience in the housebuilding industry

Tools

AutoCAD

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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 high 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

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