Engineering Lead: Land Feasibility & Site Infrastructure

GLEESON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED; Billingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Company car/allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Healthshield membership

Life Assurance

Share Purchase Plan

High street discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is seeking an Engineer to support the Regional Technical team and operating team, driving technical excellence across residential development. You will provide engineering support during feasibility studies, prepare site viability reports, and manage consultants to ensure timely delivery in line with NHBC standards.

You will interact with internal departments, consultants and subcontractors to achieve Building Regulations approvals, coordinate utilities, and contribute to KPI

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
• Numerical and Literate

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 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.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Financial/Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Relevant qualification in technical design or civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Highway Design Standards

Sewers for adoption

Building Regs

British Standards

Job description

Gleeson Homes is seeking an Engineer to support the Regional Technical team and operating team, driving technical excellence across residential development. You will provide engineering support during feasibility studies, prepare site viability reports, and manage consultants to ensure timely delivery in line with NHBC standards.

You will interact with internal departments, consultants and subcontractors to achieve Building Regulations approvals, coordinate utilities, and contribute to KPI