Senior Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consulting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Engineer to join their Technical Department. The role involves overseeing external consultants, managing technical matters for residential projects, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a HNC in a relevant field, experience in residential projects, and strong AutoCAD skills. The position offers a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and bonus options.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare

Bonus

Qualifications

• Must have experience in residential projects.
• Conversant with current building regulations and procedures.
• Enthusiastic and willing to undertake necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of layouts and technical reports.
• Brief engineering consultants on design scope.
• Negotiate with statutory bodies and utility undertakers.
• Issue engineering information to various departments.
• Comply with health, safety, and environment policies.

Skills

Knowledge of building regulations

Proficient in AutoCAD

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of CDM regulations

Education

HNC level in civil engineering or related field

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineer to work in our clients' busy Technical Department. As an Engineer you will be an integral part of the Technical team overseeing external Design and Engineering Consultants involved in the project management and administration of all technical and design matters for various residential projects.

The role:

• Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for Land Appraisals; and required working drawings
• Brief and commission site investigations, topographical survey and other assessment reports on land acquired
• Brief engineering consultants on scope of design, which includes roads sewers private drainage, retaining walls, foundation designs any other substructures below DPC level either private or adopted
• Initial negotiations/enquiries with statutory bodies and utility undertakers on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land
• Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments
• Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants
• Answering Technical queries
• Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy

What you need to succeed:

• Ideally qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a civil engineering or building-related discipline with some residential project experience
• By way of technical experience you will be conversant with current building regulations and CDM you will also have a thorough knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations and adoption agreements
• Must have excellent knowledge of AutoCAD and be able to communicate effectively with both internal departments and external bodies
• You must be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who is willing to undertake all necessary training

What’s on offer:

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Contributory pension
• Life cover
• Healthcare
• Bonus