Senior Engineer

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Senior Engineer, you will manage the day-to-day coordination/design of engineering projects according to the guidelines set-out in the technical department’s Best Practice Policy in order to provide a quality and cost-effective technical function. You will assist in the coordination of external consultants in collaboration with other members of the Pre-development and Technical teams.

This will be from the planning approval process, subsequent production of construction drawings at detailed design stage and throughout construction to provide support to the operations team.

You will be tasked with assisting in the control and coordination of the engineering design process, involving the management of design consultants, external parties and stakeholders, Clients and their representatives.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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
• Bachelor of Engineering degree (BEng) or equivalent
• Experience working within a residential house builder or relevant consultancy
• In-depth knowledge of the engineering function and its delivery
• Knowledge or other engineering packages (Geosite, Smart Engineer, Autotrack, Microdrainage, PDS)
• Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Able to analyse complex data and critically evaluate plans
• The ability to visualise and explain design ideas
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Positive attitude towards teamwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work with a high degree
• A methodical approach to working practices
• Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Able to influence and persuade others
• A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects

More about the Senior Engineer role…

• Comply with all current Vistry Life of Site procedures
• To support and assist the Engineering Manager and Junior staff members within the Engineering team
• Procure and oversee designs for S38, S278, S104, S185, foundations, retainment and geotechnical investigations plus any other engineering related items from externally appointed consultants
• Procure service records and enquiries for new developments, including responsibility for timely payment for new services infrastructure to support build programmes
• Effective daily management of the External ‘Design Team’ to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable the Technical department and other departments to fulfil their role.
• Attend Pre-Construction design team meetings and regular project review meetings (and other departmental meetings) as required
• Control the management of up to date drawings and information though the Document Viewpoint Platform
• Keep abreast of both prevailing and forthcoming legislation/regulations ensuring that details and specifications are up to date.
• Ensure timely progression of section agreements to adoption.
• Oversee site investigation and civil/structural design work carried out by external consultants.
• An understanding of the Highways Act and the various Sectional Agreements, Water Industry Act and the Flood…