Development Engineer
A busy housing contractor seek to appoint a Development Engineer to work across a number of housing developments throughout the North West region.
About the role - Development Engineer
The main purpose of the role is to control and co-ordinate all technical information between external consultants and internal departments
Duties & responsibilities:
- Ensure all approvals are obtained and information received issued to allow for a programmed start on site.
- Work with Land Department to ensure smooth transition of information.
- Prepare site viability reports in line with current regulatory requirements for residential development
- Check all drawings and details for accuracy, correctness and commercial suitability.
- Liaise with external consultants to ensure deadlines are met.
- Apply for and secure statutory body approval of Engineering Design and Ground Investigation.
- Attend site visits and meetings in order to solve issues that arise during the constructions process.
- Attend design meetings with the highways and planners to ascertain requirements from a council perspective for new developments.
- Work on tenders and pre-start engineering documentation and oversee viability
- Ensure that new regulation requirements are anticipated and incorporated as required.
- Procure Site Investigation Information.
- Provide provisional assessment of abnormal design requirements.
- Monitor progress of the adoption of roads, sewers and public open space areas.
- Pursue the reduction and release of outstanding Bonds at the earliest opportunity.
- Assist the Engineering Manager to obtain fee quotations from specialist Consultants for all engineering design and technical report requirements.
- Provide technical and administrative support to the site teams.
- Obtain all required technical approvals in line with programmed site start dates.
Requirements for the Development Engineer
- HNC or above in Civil Engineering or similar discipline
- Worked in a similar position in a design or engineering discipline
- Track record in delivering building control approvals
- Strong architectural knowledge with house types
- Experience of managing external consultants
- Demonstrate background in preparing schedules of work
- Keen eye for detail and ability to process technical information
- Good internal and external stakeholder management
- Comfortable using engineering related software like AutoCAD, PDS and Microdrainage
- A strong negotiator with proven experience in gaining consent on complex technical approvals
What's on offer for the JOB TITLE
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension
- Healthcare
- Bonus
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 .