ENGINEER MANAGER @ BACKHOUSE Role: Engineering Manager (Civils) Reporting to: Technical and Commercial Director Location: Chippenham, South West Geographical remit: South West – Avon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and West Oxfordshire Working arrangements: Flexible working between home, office and site (minimum 3 days per week) with 2 days WFH / site Engineering Manager – About us: Backhouse is a privately-owned and multi-award-winning regional developer, who build quality, design-led and aspirational homes across beautiful locations in Avon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and West Oxfordshire.
Engineering Manager – What we offer: Opportunity to work for an innovation and award-winning residential developer Flexible working options for all staff members A friendly and relaxed work environment A 'culture led' approach Due to continued growth and expansion across the Western Region, Backhouse are now looking to further strengthen their Technical team with the addition of an experienced Civil Engineer/Senior Engineer/Engineering Manager, reporting to the Technical and Commercial Dirctor sector.
"We are recruiting for a senior engineer to work within our busy Technical department.
You will oversee external design consultants, not only on live sites, but also play an integral role in producing viability assessments for potential land purchases – identifying risks, but also offering solutions and potential cost saving op tions."
Engineering Manager – About you: A qualified (either by qualification or experience) Civil Engineer 5 years' minimum relevant experience Demonstrable track record in construction or residential development A working knowledge of both house and apartment construction, building regs, NHBC requirements etc Ability to drive a consultant team to achieve the deadlines required whilst not compromising on quality Knowledge of AutoCAD would be beneficial Ideally experience within a housing developer and a related consultancy Excellent organisational and administration skills Ability to self-motivate and work on one's own initiative as well as part of a team Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, proactive and able to demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities Reliable with a proactive, personable, hands on and positive approach Have requisite IT skills (Word, Excel, AutoCad and Outlook) Engineering Manager – About the role: Instruct and interpret site investigations, topos, utility designs, foundation designs etc Ensure initial consultant appointments are thorough, fair and robust Lead on obtaining any required collateral warranties and associated documents Assist in the process of timely discharge of building regulations and planning conditions Ensure that sectional agreements (S104, S278, S38, S98 etc) are approved, managed and handed over in a timely manner Liaise and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, utility providers and external consultants Answering day to day technical, civils queries from the site teams Adherence to the predevelopment programme and ensuring that agreed deadlines are met Ensure that civils working drawings are in accordance with the approved planning permission Maintain accuracy of the document management system (dochosting) so that the wider team can be sure that the most up to date drawings are being used Attend site progress meetings as and when required Attend subcontractor prestart meetings and reviews as and when required Engineering Manager – What about the benefits package?
Competitive base salary Competitive annual bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company pension Private Healthcare Life assurance Choice of flexible benefits