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An independent regional house builder with a passion to create stunning new homes in desirable locations across the North West.
They take real pride in the quality of their work and have an impressive portfolio of completed developments across the region.
About the Civil Design Engineer Role
The Design Engineer will play a key role within the Technical Team, working alongside the Land, Technical, Planning and other departments within the business.
Reporting in to the Technical Manager, the Design Engineer will have a hands on role ensuring that the civil design packages are regulatory compliant, efficient and make full use of value engineering principles.
The role will suit a Design Engineer with 5-10 years experience working within the house building / residential sector within the North West, who is familiar with NW residential market.
You will have previous experience dealing with clients of developers / developers.
There is no specific software experience required for the role as the client can adapt to use your preferred software packages.
Responsibilities of the Civil Design Engineer
- Preparation of civil design concepts for site feasibilities, including ground modelling if required.
- Preparation of technically complete civil design packages on new developments.
- Detailed knowledge and working experience of design software for highways, drainage and earthworks.
- Obtaining of full S278/S38/S104/S185 technical approvals with highway, water authorities and LLFA etc.
- Assisting the Architectural Manager with design information for Planning and Building Regulations submission and discharge.
- Close working relationship with our Development Engineer on new and live schemes.
- Structural Engineer liaison where required on schemes that involve structural elements, i.e. culverts, bridges, highway retaining structures.
- Dealing with Commercial, Sales & Site queries in relation to the design elements.
- Attendance to site where required to ensure design compliance.
- Dealing with External Consultants.
What You'll Get in Return
- A competitive salary package of £40,000 - £45,000 + Car Allowance, Pension, Life Cover and Medicalinsurance.
- An opportunity to work in house for one of the regions leading housing developers.
- You will join a small and supportive team which is led by an experienced Technical Manager.
