Senior Engineer

In a Nutshell…

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands, at our offices in Wolverhampton. As our Engineer, you will manage the technical matters relating to a number of projects or a single complex one and supervise the work of other team members in their own tasks.

You will demonstrate a pro‑active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project's inception through to its completion.

You will be tasked with the control of the complete design process involving the management of consultants, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary. To ensure the designs complies to all necessary legislation, associated standards and Vistry Group specification, policy, and procedures.

Your role requires an excellent base level of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of the Highways & Drainage, Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, Planning, and Affordable Housing.

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

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

BTEC HND / HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering

Extensive experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder

Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word

Proven ability in a Technical Manager role, delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results

Excellent organization and time management with ability to multitask

Commercially aware

Ability to make decisions within authority

Able to lead and work as a team member

Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions

Strong mathematical ability

Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others

Professional aptitude and appearance at all times

Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company

Driven to achieve customer satisfaction

Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work

Be able to work effectively in a team‑leader role

Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies

Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills

Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable…

Member of professional body e.g. ICE, CIAT, CIOB, MCIAT

Principle Designer and associated Health and Safety training / qualifications

Use of Viewpoint drawing management system

Proficient use of Auto Cad

Management of technical fees and services cost to complete

Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry

Experience of people management and project leading

More about the Senior Technical Manager role…

Comply with Life of Site procedures.

Undertake the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015 and completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with Group Policy & procedures.

Ensure delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.

Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with Group procedures.

Manage consultants to deliver the…