Engineer - Construction

Knightwood Associates; Bierton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading house builder in the UK is looking for an experienced Engineer to join their Technical team in Bierton. This role involves managing engineering information and ensuring accuracy throughout various developments. Candidates should have experience in volume house building or consultancy and possess relevant qualifications such as a degree or HNC/HND in Engineering. The position offers competitive remuneration and benefits, with the role primarily office-based but with site visits required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a consultancy-based engineering role.
• Candidates should have relevant AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Control and coordinate engineering information between consultants and departments.
• Check engineering drawings for accuracy and suitability.
• Ensure technical approvals for S38 and 104 agreements are received.
• Liaise with consultants to meet deadlines.
• Secure statutory body approval of designs.
• Attend site visits and meetings to solve construction issues.
• Engage in design meetings with council departments.

Skills

AutoCAD experience

Experience in volume house building

Engineering role duties

Education

Degree level or HNC/HND in Construction / Engineering

CSCS card or equivalent

Current full UK driving licence

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineer, either from Practise or House Building background. As one of the UK's largest house builders, you will be based in their Northern Home Counties division joining the Technical team.

The Role

The role of Engineer will be responsible for supporting the Technical Director and managing a number of developments, including the expectation to prepare all relevant engineering information to a high degree of accuracy and to deliver on time.

Principle accountabilities of the role include:

• Control and co‑ordinate all engineering information between external consultants and internal departments
• Check all engineering drawings and details for accuracy, correctness and commercial suitability
• Ensure technical approvals are received for S38 and 104 agreements
• Liaise with external consultants to ensure deadlines are met
• Apply for and secure statutory body approval of Engineering Design and Ground Remediation
• Attend site visits and meetings, as required, in order to resolve any problems that arise during the construction process
• Attend design meetings with highways and drainage departments to ascertain requirements from a council perspective for new developments
• Provide engineering and technical support to the site teams

Experience

Experience of working within volume house building / consultancy‑based role with AutoCAD experience is desirable.

Experience working carrying gout duties as expected in an engineering role.

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified to degree level or HNC/HND in a Construction / Engineering subject with relevant experience
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Current full UK driving licence

The role is office based with regular travel to development sites and for meetings with some flexibility.

Remuneration

• Competitive salary
• Company car or allowance
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities