Development Engineer
| Posting date: | 16 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car allowance + company benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2024 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC-344145_1723804133 |
Summary
Development Engineer
About the role - Development Engineer
An established house builder have a requirement for a Development Engineer to support the technical team to ensure that Section 38 and 104 roads and sewers are designed, approved, and constructed to appropriate adoption standards and that all engineering aspects on the developments are executed proactively and effectively in line with the business's goals and objectives. This role would also suit an Assistant Development Engineer looking for that next step up in their career.
Duties & responsibilities:
- Assist the Technical and Commercial Departments in issuing tender drawings to contractors, assessing them upon return and engaging with pre award meetings.
- Review engineering designs to ensure their cost effectiveness and build ability
- Co-ordination of as-built surveys as required and in turn produce in AutoCAD as-built road and sewer adoption drawings;
- S278, S38, S104 & S185 adoptions. Inspect road and sewer works form commencement to formal adoption by Local Authority. Ensure works are carried out within an agreed budget and timescale.
- Obtaining, checking and issuing plot postal addresses.
- Obtaining Multi utility /service connection quotations and assess them with Engineering Manager before appointment and monitor and assist the site teams in delivering mains and plot connections.
- Prior to legal completion of all new homes, ensure the appropriate driveways and footpaths are completed to agreed standards.
- Answer queries from site on engineering issues with support from Line Manager/s
- Prepare and maintain drawing registers for all engineering details and drawings as necessary and ensure up to date records are kept of all drawing issues;
- Prepare External Works and Plot Drainage plans, using AutoCAD, in the AHL agreed standard.
- Produce, manage, and monitor a Materials Management Plan of required and surplus topsoil and subsoil for each allocated Development.
- Check and co-ordinate information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers on engineering related details;
Requirements for the Development Engineer
- HNC / HND in Construction/Civil Engineering
- AutoCAD proficient
- Good engineering knowledge from previous experience of working within the House Building Sector;
- Commercial awareness;
- Health and safety awareness;
- Ability to work within a busy team environment and autonomously as the role requires.
What's on offer for the Development Engineer
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Company car or car allowance
- Contributory pension
- Death in service
- Healthcare
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 01204 554 884.