Assistant Engineer
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | MK7 8LE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bellway Homes Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 284016JCP |
Summary
At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Northern Home Counties Division is looking to recruit an Assistant Engineer to join the Division’s Technical Department.
The Role
The role of Assistant Engineer will be responsible for providing assistance to the Engineering Manager and Technical Director in the management of a number of developments and will be expected to support with the preparation of all relevant engineering information to a high degree of accuracy and to deliver on time.
Principle accountabilities of the role include:
Supporting the Land Team in carrying out appraisals of potential site acquisitions. Carrying out and reviewing feasibility designs and strategies. Reviewing information provided from vendors to assess constraints and opportunities.
Working closely with the Land Team to value engineer planning layouts and assisting through the planning process once sites have been purchased.
Appointing and liaising with consultants to procure full engineering designs for all aspects of the development, including offsite works. Checking designs for compliance to relevant standards and consistency with other projects.
Progressing legal agreements for the developments and working with the Adoptions Manager to hand all sites over to Local Authorities.
Work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure best value is achieved with groundworks package for all sites.
Regularly visit live sites to assist the Build Team in checking the construction of all road, drainage, structural and plots works being constructed on site at any given time.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience
Experience of working with groundworkers is desirable.
Qualifications and Training
Minimum qualifications degree / HNC / HND or above in Civil Engineering
CSCS card or equivalent
Current full UK driving licence
Skills and Aptitude
Strong communication, listening, presentation skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to be able to express technical information in a clear and concise manner
Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.
Committed to diversity and inclusion
Working Conditions
Office based role with regular travel to development sites and for meetings
Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked
Core hours
In return we can offer you:
Competitive salary
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Northern Home Counties Division is looking to recruit an Assistant Engineer to join the Division’s Technical Department.
The Role
The role of Assistant Engineer will be responsible for providing assistance to the Engineering Manager and Technical Director in the management of a number of developments and will be expected to support with the preparation of all relevant engineering information to a high degree of accuracy and to deliver on time.
Principle accountabilities of the role include:
Supporting the Land Team in carrying out appraisals of potential site acquisitions. Carrying out and reviewing feasibility designs and strategies. Reviewing information provided from vendors to assess constraints and opportunities.
Working closely with the Land Team to value engineer planning layouts and assisting through the planning process once sites have been purchased.
Appointing and liaising with consultants to procure full engineering designs for all aspects of the development, including offsite works. Checking designs for compliance to relevant standards and consistency with other projects.
Progressing legal agreements for the developments and working with the Adoptions Manager to hand all sites over to Local Authorities.
Work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure best value is achieved with groundworks package for all sites.
Regularly visit live sites to assist the Build Team in checking the construction of all road, drainage, structural and plots works being constructed on site at any given time.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience
Experience of working with groundworkers is desirable.
Qualifications and Training
Minimum qualifications degree / HNC / HND or above in Civil Engineering
CSCS card or equivalent
Current full UK driving licence
Skills and Aptitude
Strong communication, listening, presentation skills and excellent attention to detail
Ability to be able to express technical information in a clear and concise manner
Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.
Committed to diversity and inclusion
Working Conditions
Office based role with regular travel to development sites and for meetings
Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked
Core hours
In return we can offer you:
Competitive salary
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.