Engineer

We have a great opportunity for an Engineer to join our team within Vistry Merseyside & Cheshire West, at our office in Warrington, Cheshire. As our Engineer you will be working for one of the UK’s major housing developers, the purpose of the role will be to co-ordinate the production of engineering design information and provide on-going engineering and technical support to other departments within the business.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
  
  

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Experience in a development role within the construction, property development or housing industry.
• Experience in liaising and negotiating with a wide range of individuals and organisations including professional consultants, local authorities, Registered Providers/Clients involved in the development process
• Excellent knowledge of the planning system and development process, design and technical issues relevant to house building and affordable housing contracts
• Ideally RTPI, MCIOB and/or RICS qualified
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and to lead and drive the development process
• Proven ability to deliver projects on programme to meet start on site requirements
• Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise
• Thorough attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels and positively motivate teams and individuals to deliver
• Strong presentation skills
• Self-sufficient in terms of IT - proficient in MS Office programmes and development software e.g. 4Projects, COINS
• Ability to delegate when required
• Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the region and as required.
• A good understanding of Highway & Sewer Standards
• Construction Design & Management Regulations
  
  

More about the Engineer role...

• Review technical information and reports for potential new land opportunities and provide input into initial development feasibility appraisals.
• Commission site surveys, technical investigations and reports from external consultants and the design team.
• Obtain consultant fee proposals and monitor expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Provide technical input into specifications for demolition, remediation and site preparatory works.
• Coordinate and contribute to the provision of design information for earthworks, roads, sewers, building foundations and development levels.
• Review engineering design information and ensure all design solutions are the most cost effective and practical, and comply with the relevant building regulations and warranty provider (NHBC) standards.
• Liaise with highways and water adoption authorities to seek Technical Approvals for Section 273/38 road designs and Section 104 sewer designs.
• Collate and issue drawing packages and construction information for both tendering and construction works in an orderly manner and to the required timescales.
• Assist in the negotiation and release of engineering related planning conditions.
• Attend and actively participate in design and progress meetings as required for each development.
• Undertake regular site visits to complete inspections with relevant authorities and contractors to ensure that works are carried out to the required standards.
• Liaise with consultants on a regular basis to ensure that validation / verification reports are available when required.
• Assist with progressing the adoption of roads and sewers.
  
  

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.