Senior Engineer

Bloor Homes; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Company phone and workstation

Bupa Health Care Cover

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

25 days holiday entitlement (plus bank

Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorb

Discount on our homes

Job summary

Bloor Homes in Northamptonshire seeks a Senior Engineer to prepare designs and information packs for resolving engineering issues and tender purposes. You will manage foundation design and deliver complete civil engineering packages for projects across the division.

The role requires experience in road and sewer design, and knowledge of 38/104/278 agreements. Join a family‑owned company that values your ideas and offers long‑term career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience with a house builder or consultancy.
• Proven ability to produce civil engineering designs using standard software.
• HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of Section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.
• Knowledge and application of Highway Design Standards, Sewers for Adoption, Building Regs Part H & BS8301.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, PDS and Microdrainage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing site appraisals and road/sewer designs.
• Prepare/coordinate Section 38 and Section 104 designs.
• Coordinate external levels and drainage drawings.
• Manage Foundation Design Consultant and deliver civil engineering package.

Skills

House builder/consultancy experience

Engineering design production

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Knowledge of highway standards

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS design software

Microdrainage

Sewers for Adoption

Job description

There’s nothing better than knowing you’re 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’ll 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 don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Engineer, to be based in ourSouth Midlands Regional Office, Northamptonshire (NN4 9BS). 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 you’ll 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.
• Attending meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties.
• Complying with and uphold company policies and procedures.
• Undertaking any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time.

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
• 25 days holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Group Staff Discount at Triumph Motorcycles ltd.
• Competitive discount on our homes (dependent upon the property and location)