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Design Engineer - Housing
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 52,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
The Position
The Engineer will have responsibility for providing excellent engineering services across their sites.
The Role
* Carry out initial drainage and infrastructure feasibility designs to support land appraisals and cost planning.
* Prepare early stage road and sewer layouts for site feasibility and value engineering purposes.
* Assess site constraints and provide technical input during the land acquisition process.
* Liaise with Technical, Land and Planning teams to inform site layouts from a drainage and levels perspective.
* Instruct and manage external consulting engineers to undertake detailed road, sewer, and levels design.
* Review and coordinate S104, S38, and S278 technical submissions prepared by consultants.
* Manage and monitor progress of technical approvals from water authorities, highways departments, and lead local flood authorities.
* Act as the internal technical lead for drainage and infrastructure delivery across multiple live and proposed sites.
* Ensure consultant designs are buildable, cost efficient, and comply with relevant standards and regulations.
* Provide clear technical briefs and feedback to consultants to achieve timely approvals.
* Monitor and manage consultants' performance, budgets, and deliverables against project timelines.
* Liaise with utility providers and statutory consultees as part of the infrastructure design process.
* Prepare and present technical information to internal teams and directors.
* Assist in resolving on-site technical issues in collaboration with the construction team.
* Maintain accurate records of design iterations, approvals, and technical correspondence.
* Attend site and design team meetings as necessary to track progress and align stakeholders.
* Support procurement and commercial teams by providing infrastructure input into tender documents.
* Keep up to date with changes in design standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
* Provide mentoring and support to junior staff where required.
* All designs are in accordance with current Building Regulations, LABC/NHBC, and local authority requirements.
The Candidate
* The Engineer must be able to demonstrate a successful track record in R&S Design, liaising with consultants, statutory bodies and subcontractors. They should also possess a good all round knowledge of site development procedures and the road and sewer adoption process.
* They must have extensive experience of working with contractors and knowledge of construction of roads, sewers and foundations for residential developments.
* Experienced in the use of Microsoft office.
* Proficient using AutoCAD and MicroDrainage. Experience using one or more of the following design packages: PDS, Civil 3D, or Site3D is essential.
* Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skillsBefore You Apply
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