Senior Engineer

Barratt Redrow plc; Hungerford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover - Single Cover

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Medical Health Assessment

26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day...

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Job summary

Barratt Redrow plc is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer to oversee design for developments, manage internal and external engineering input, and ensure value-engineered, compliant solutions. The role involves coordinating consultants, liaising with authorities, and driving efficient delivery on site.

Reporting to the Technical Manager or Director, you will supervise design execution, approvals, and integration with project teams while aligning with Barratt Redrow’s sustainability

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate Membership of an Engineering institute and 5 years post qualification experience preferred or minimum HNC/HND with 10 years post qualification experience
• Demonstrable track record in residential development and ability to confidently manage all areas where Consultant Engineers have an input
• Excellent communicator with ability to influence
• Focused on results
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate all Civil and Structural Engineering matters for Developments, leading the internal engineering team
• Oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineers for external works incl. foundations, new estate roads and sewers
• Prepare pre-purchase appraisals of development opportunities advising on constraints and 'abnormal' items
• Evaluate Consultant performance and design capabilities to ensure value engineering and best practice
• Assist in managing discharge of building regulations and planning conditions
• Ensure adoption agreements are secured timely and maintenance/adoptions meet targets
• Value engineer consultant designs for fitness for purpose and best value
• Establish good relationships with Site staff and Department Heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to feed improvements
• Comply with Health, Safety & Environment policy and drive compliance
• Develop new ideas to improve contributions and company reputation
• Build relationships with Local Authorities and apply Housing Industry mechanics for smooth approvals

Skills

Communication

Results oriented

Prioritisation

Residential development track record

Education

Associate Membership of an Engineering institute

HNC/HND with 10 years post-qualification experience

Job description

What you'll be doing?

The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost.

What you'll be doing?

The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost.

In terms of design, there’s the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. Then there’s the question of new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever changing building and environmental legislation.

Most of the people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting.

Reporting to the Technical Manager or Technical Director, you will be responsible for Overseeing the design of infrastructure and groundworks and manage relationships with external engineering consultants, internal engineering professionals and statutory bodies.

You will be expected to:

• Manage and co-ordinate all Civil and Structural Engineering matters for Developments, leading the internal engineering team.
• To oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for all external works including foundation solutions, new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 agreements
• Prepare pre-purchase appraisals of development opportunities advising on development constraints and ‘abnormal’ items requiring commercial provisions
• Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant’s performance and design capabilities to ensure that service delivery standards and scheme proposals adhere to best practice in delivering Value Engineering
• Assist in managing the process of timely discharge of building regulations and planning conditions
• Ensure adoption agreements are secured in a timely manner and maintenance and adoptions are secured in line with targets.
• Value Engineer of the Consultants designs to ensure fitness for purpose and best value
• Establish good working relationships with Site staff and Department Heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to encourage feedback for inclusion in future schemes to avoid wastage and improve the engineered solutions.
• Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team.
• Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company.
• Develop good working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure knowledge of the peculiarities of the Local Authorities, and knowledge of the many techniques applicable to the Housing Industry to ensure easy approvals and fast, marketable, economic house building.

What You’ll Need

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Minimum Associate Membership of an Engineering institute and 5 years post qualification experience preferred or minimum HNC/HND with 10 years post qualification experience
• A demonstrable track record in residential development and possessing the ability to confidently manage all areas where Consultant Engineers have an input into the development process
• Excellent communicator with ability to influence
• Focused on results
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs

Benefits

Our Company and Benefits

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

Financial Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.