Pre-Development Engineer

Vistry Group PLC; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Pre-Development Engineer to coordinate engineering design for various projects. Responsibilities include assessing geo-technical information for foundation solutions and managing the documentation of engineering requirements. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in the construction industry, with strong communication and IT skills. This role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and various benefits including private medical insurance and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Private medical insurance

Generous holiday leave policy

Life assurance at 4x your annual salary

Share save and incentive schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering, preferably for a Housing Developer.
• Proven track record in engineering design and problem-solving.
• Competent in using drawing software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering design aspects for various projects.
• Assess geo-technical information for foundation solutions.
• Maintain design evaluation processes and liaise between departments.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in the construction industry

Ability to manage time effectively

Knowledge of planning processes

Ability to assess geo-technical information

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pre-Development Engineer to join our team within Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our office in Warrington, Cheshire. As our Pre-Development Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of engineering design and providing analysis on a variety of projects from land finding to offer acceptance. You will manage and report all engineering requirements as per company policies and processes.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service

2 Volunteering days per annum

Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality.

Driven by finding the optimum solution. Demonstrable experience in driving value engineered solutions.

Approachable and friendly with the ability to make firm decisions.

Communicative and confident in different working environments.

Organised approach to time management and information control.

Confident in leading meetings and communicating freely within a team.

Good working relationships with Statutory Undertakers and Regional Local Highways Authorities.

Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the technical environment.

Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.

Methodical, conscientious, and organised, works to deliver high standards.

Previous experience in the construction industry gained from working as a Civil Engineer for a Housing Developer or within a similar Engineering role within a design consultancy.

More about the Pre-Development Engineer role…

Procure service records and enquiries for new developments.

Ability to assess geo-technical information and provide direction for foundation solutions and infrastructure.

Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant's designs (when required to engage 3rd party consulting engineer) to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering.

Provide initial feasibility drainage infrastructure proposals based upon assessment / investigation / consultation with relevant statutory bodies, existing infrastructure plans and local policies.

Exceptional knowledge of local policies for adopted highway design requirements and sufficient experience to identify areas of potential commercial improvement in design.

Sound knowledge of the regional planning processes.

Prepare technical monitors, abnormal schedules and schedules of engineering assumptions for each land opportunity.

Prepare gap analysis reports to identify areas of further investigation substantiating requirements.

Initiate enquiries (developing an appropriate scope of works) and prepare cost schedules for approval where 3rd party consultant input is necessary.

Sound ability to assess layouts prepared by 3rd party consultants and identify (where applicable) efficiencies utilising drawing software platforms when necessary.

Prepare financial forecasts in relation to infrastructure inspection, legal, and bond fees identifying during this process associated phasing potential.

Ability to identify and articulate in writing potential build difficulties with both civil and structural operations, having good knowledge of temporary works impacts.

Liaise effectively between departments on design assumptions / solutions to ensure 'buy-in' to proposals submitted for costing.

Proactively investigate emerging technologies for potential commercial and operational improvement to schemes.

Always represent Vistry professionally in both personal appearance and conduct.

Managing proposed service enquiries with relative stat providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required.

Confident and resourceful to discuss findings with specialist subcontractors to verify design outputs.

All duties are in the interest of securing exclusivity on a land opportunity, from which point the preferred candidate will present their findings, recommendations, and justifications (as a form of handover) to the wider team (incorporating Development Manager, Estimator, Engineer, Design Manager and Operations Manager) to progress scheme design through to planning.

Development, monitoring, and coordination of material movement strategies, both at an individual and multiple project level (for sub / topsoil) to establish efficiencies both financially and operationally.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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