Our client are a major UK housebuilder known for developing high-quality, premium homes in desirable locations across the UK.

They are recognized for their exceptional design, meeting required standards, offering value, and providing outstanding customer service.

About The Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for all of the engineering design stages of each project. From proposal to completion, you will own the entire scope of work, manage all client relationships including liaising with external stakeholders and take responsibility for the overall success of multiple projects.

You will support multiple teams across the business, effectively communicating technical advice to assist where required throughout the development process. Youwill be required to fully review all engineering drawings required for residential development sites.

In return you will receive:

• ULEV Car scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Personal Development – company policy to regular CPD – and individual training and development through various training schemes
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday (plus 9 public holidays) in your first year, increasing by one day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days (plus 9 public holidays).
• Private Medical Insurance
• 10% pension scheme
• Generous bonus scheme
• Plus much, much more

Key duties will include:

• Responsible for managing technical consents and ensuring approvals align with business requirements.
• Responsible for managing all engineering designs.
• Identifying any constraints or risks.
• Carry out due diligence on designs to ensure commercially efficient and compliant with both technical and company standards.
• Responsible for all development service requirements and appointing utility contractors.
• Ensure the appropriate approvals and wayleaves are progressed.
• Support groundworker tenders and ensure all allowances are made within the scope.
• Manage internal stakeholders to successfully deliver engineering requirements on time.
• Manage all engineering risks and input into CDM, risk register and temporary works register. Appointment of external engineering and associated development consultants. Be willing to assist and develop those around you as we pride ourselves on developing early talent.

About You

Essential attributes, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD skills are essential.
• Experience in housebuilding is preferable from an office or site background.
• Knowledge in both civil engineering and utilities, structural engineering would also be preferable.
• Ideally, you will hold a BSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong communication skill are key to effectively communicate clear and concise information and keep your colleagues up to date.
• Have a keen interest and knowledge of industry innovations and engineering solutions.
• A full understanding of managing utility service companies, obtaining quotes for new supplies and diversions etc., is a prerequisite for this role.
• Good understanding of the Local Highway Authority processes with regard to highway works and adoptions, and preferably have an existing relationship with local engineers in the highways and drainage departments.

We are an Employment Agency specialising in the placement of contract and permanent staff in construction companies and design engineering consultancies across the UK. For further details please visit our website.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. job roles, location, salary to us. We also operate a referral scheme, of which further details can be found on our website (search "Strata Construction Consulting").
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.