Development Engineer
A regional house builder has a requirement for a Development Engineer to take the lead on housing development in the Cheshire West region.
The company is a family-run business that prides itself on building beautiful houses in desirable locations. The team focuses on all elements of design and construction and takes pride in providing homes that delight modern-day home buyers while also standing the test of time to fit seamlessly within their local vernacular.
Development Engineer Role
Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for the provision of engineering & technical support to a variety of developments throughout the design and construction process.
1. Commission site surveys and reports from external consultants and the design team.
2. Attend and contribute to design team, engineering, pre-start, and site progress meetings as required for each development.
3. Review and check design solutions for roads and sewers, foundations, drainage, and proposed levels, etc., for technical approval submissions and procurement packages.
4. Ensure all design solutions are the most cost-effective and practical and comply with planning, building regulations, and NHBC/LABC standards.
5. Identify, procure, and coordinate services/utilities removal/diversion/provision requirements from initial feasibility to order placement/initial call-off, including provision of the site services pack at the pre-start hand-over meeting.
6. Coordinate remediation strategy and NHBC/LABC conditions sign-offs and validation/verification reports.
7. Coordinate and manage all aspects of NHBC/LABC building control and warranty provision, and monitor compliance/discharge for CML deadlines.
8. Collate and issue tender, construction, and pre-start drawing packages to the required timescales for the programmed start on site.
9. Secure technical approval for S38/278 roads and S104 sewers adoptions where required and coordinate the bonds through to adoption, including POS adoption/transfers and the handover of management companies where necessary.
10. Arrange inspections with the relevant authorities and subcontractors to progress adoptions as required.
11. Ensure legal title checks and estate boundary approval/deed plans are completed in time, and setting out information/drawings for each plot are available, performing on-site checks (use of total-station theodolite and levelling equipment is an advantage) as required for each development.
12. Undertake regular site visits and check that the works carried out comply with the drawings, specifications, and required standards, ensuring that any testing or validation criteria have been satisfied.
What's on offer for the Development Engineer?
Salary: £45-50k
Car allowance: £4800
10% Employers Pension contribution
25 days annual leave (increases with number of years' service) + bank holidays
Life Cover (4x salary)
Sites located within Cheshire region (up to half hour commute from the office)
How to apply:
If you want to hear more about the Development Engineer role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on (phone number removed).
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