Tilia Homes are an ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.
We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.
We have a vacancy for an Engineer - Housebuilding
Our benefits package includes:
* Bonus Scheme
* Car Allowance
* Company Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
* Holiday Buy Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
This is 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.
This Engineer post is part of a friendly team working within our South West region and based at our office in Exeter on a permanent basis.
The purpose of the role includes:
* Assisting in the review 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, external levels, 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
* Co-ordinate and procure the provision of utility infrastructure and utility diversions
* Oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 Agreements
* Secure adoption agreements; S38, S104 and S278 to suit the development programme
* Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments
* Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant’s designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering
* Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants
* Answering engineering technical queries
* Liaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions
* Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy
Tilia Homes operate across four regions in England, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the local areas we build new homes. We create neighbourhoods with a real lasting impact, the kind of community that people can be proud of for generations to come. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and take pride in building careers, not just communities