Senior Engineer

Job Summary

To provide engineering designs and support at all stages of the development process, from initial viability advice to design development, gaining technical consent and providing advice to all other departments and selected contractors during construction. Assess and appraise consultant’s designs for suitability and to ensure the designs are the most cost effective, compliant with legislation and practical.

Commission and manage consultants, for civil and structural designs, ensuring all information is available and competent for use in tendering, production and in the procurement of technical consents. Liaising with NHBC to ensure all appropriate standards pre-construction have been met, and throughout the project ensuring all conditional items are concluded satisfactorily.

Preparation of viabilities

• Have the ability to interpret geo-technical reports and make recommendations.
• Be capable of preparing initial site designs and constraints plans at an early stage.
• Procuring designs and quotes for new utility proposals.
• Fully understand the CDM regulations and demonstrate a working knowledge.

Resolve engineering issues as part of planning application.

• Manage consultants in road, sewer, levels, cut and fill designs, to satisfy planning whilst maintaining the most competitive and practical solution.
• Co-ordinate and manage external consultants to resolve any further engineering issues.
• Co-ordinate and manage statutory bodies such as Highway Authorities, Water Companies & Environment Agency to resolve any engineering issues.
• Work with the project team to add value and secure the best planning consent and engineering solution for the company.

Ensure compliance with building regulations and NHBC standards.

• Manage consultants in the preparation of foundations and plot drainage.
• Monitor and resolve any CML issues during the construction phase to ensure timely completion of plots.

Ensure all information is available for concept meeting / pre tender / pre start / site start.

• Ensure all engineering drawings and details are available and checked, in advance of start on site including foundations, sub- structure, highways, sewerage, utilities and any remediation proposals.
• Procure technical approval for highways / sewerage/ land drainage /utilities/ foul and surface water drainage/
• Procure and manage utilities i.e. existing and proposed – at all key stages.
• Ensure deed plans and setting out drawings for all plots are available.
• Input into LEADR/ Site Specific Environmental Action Plans / CDM / Health and Safety / Environmental issues.
• Prepare and supply tender documentation for specialist designs such as piled foundations / grouting /ground improvement and review designs prior to site start.

• Extensive experience in engineering issues gained within the house building industry e.g. roads and sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities, etc.
• Engineering related qualification, degree or equivalent. A degree or higher education course which ideally is accredited by the Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Institute of Chartered Engineers (ICE).
• Part of a successful engineering team.
• A high level of proficiency in Auto Cad / PDS / Windes / Microdrainage
• Ability to undertake civil engineering design in-house and to manage and assess external designs
• Thorough understanding of technical and regulatory requirements
• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and make suitable recommendations
• Thorough knowledge of assessment of ground conditions for foundation and sub- structure design
• Undertaking how to create value from design and the impact of the business of design changes

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We…