Senior Engineer

Bloor Homes - Design & Technical; Newbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run construction business in Newbury requires a Senior Engineer to prepare designs for civil engineering packages. Excellent opportunity for career progression with high-quality training and benefits. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in civil engineering, knowledge of engineering agreements, and proficiency in relevant design software. Competitive benefits include a company car and health care cover.

Benefits

Company Car

Company phone and workstation

Bupa Health Care Cover

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)

Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.

Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.
• Knowledge of Highway Design Standards, Sewers for adoption, and Building Regulations.
• Experience in producing engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the production of site appraisals.
• Developing road and sewer designs to solve engineering issues.
• Preparing and coordinating external levels and drainage drawings.

Skills

Experience of working for a house builder or consultancy

Production of engineering designs utilising standard software

Ability to work in a multi-functional Team

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering Studies or similar

Tools

PDS design software

Microdrainage design software

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Engineer

Theres nothing better than knowing youre part of a team that has made something perfect for someone. This commitment to perfection means our Engineers play a crucial role in maintaining the already high standards of our family-run business. With your proven experience as an Engineer, we will support you through high-quality training, great benefits and long-term career progression. The role will be both challenging yet rewarding, compiling and delivering complete civil engineering packages across the division. So, if you want to demonstrate your ability whilst enjoying great job satisfaction dont hesitate to get in touch.

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer, to be based in our Southern Regional Office, based in Newbury, Berkshire. As an experienced and meticulous Civil Engineer, your role will be to prepare designs and information packs for establishing satisfactory resolutions to engineering issues and for tender purposes as well as providing solutions to foundation and contamination issues and offering advice on SUDs and value engineering. Join our friendly family-owned company and youll be part of a business that will value you, your contribution and your ideas. We are committed to investing in your future as you contribute to the success of ours.

MAIN DUTIES

• Assisting in the production of site appraisals.
• Developing road and sewer designs with the approving bodies in order to solve all associated engineering issues.
• Preparing / Co-ordinating detailed Section 38 and Section 104 designs.
• Preparing / Co-ordinating external levels drawings.
• Preparing / Co-ordinating private drainage drawings.
• Briefing and managing the Foundation Design Consultant.
• Assembling and delivering the civil engineering package.
• Obtaining Section 38 and Section 104 approvals.
• Obtaining foundation design approvals.
• Completing Section 38 and Section 104 agreements.
• Discharging engineering related and building related issues.
• Assisting in the discharge of engineering related planning conditions.
• Arranging for Section 38 and Section 104 maintenance inspections and bond releases.
• Assisting with the organisation of Utility designs and Diversions.
• Preparing / leading design team progress meetings onsite.
• Preparing / Co-ordinating Site works.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Experience of working for a house builder or consultancy.
• Production of engineering designs utilising standard software.
• HNC in Civil Engineering Studies or similar.
• Extensive knowledge of Section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.
• Knowledge and application of:
  • Highway Design Standards.
  • Sewers for adoption.
  • Building Regs Part H & BS8301.
  • PDS design software.
  • Microdrainage design software.
  • AutoCAD.
• Ability to work in a multi-functional Team.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Company Car
• Company phone and workstation
• Bupa Health Care Cover
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
• Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)

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