Development Engineer

Development Engineer

A regional house builder have a requirement for a Development Engineer to take the lead on housing development in the Cheshire West region.

The company are a family run business who pride themselves in building beautiful houses in desirable locations. The team focus on all elements of design and construction and take pride in providing homes that delight modern day home buyers but that will equally withstand the fickle trends of time to sit 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.

• Commission site surveys and reports from external consultants and the design team
• Attend and contribute to design team, engineering, pre-start and site progress meetings as required for each development.
• Review and check design solutions for road and sewers, foundations, drainage and proposed levels etc. for technical approval submissions and procurement packages.
• Ensure all design solutions are the most cost effective and practical and comply with planning, building regulations and NHBC/LABC standards.
• Identify, procure and co-ordinate 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.
• Co-ordinate remediation strategy and NHBC/LABC conditions sign-offs and validation/verification reports.
• Co-ordinate and manage all aspects of NHBC/LABC building control and warranty provision, and monitor compliance/discharge for CML deadlines.
• Collate and issue tender, construction and pre-start drawing packages to the required timescales for the programmed start on site.
• Secure technical approval for S38/278 roads and S104 sewers adoptions where required and co-ordinate the bonds through to adoption including POS adoption/transfers and the handover of management companies where necessary.
• Arranging inspections with the relevant authorities and subcontractors to progress adoptions as required.
• 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.
• Undertake regular site visits and check that the works carried out comply with the drawings, specifications and are to the required standards and that any testing or validation criteria has 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).