We have a great opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our team within Vistry North East, at our office in Newcastle. As our Senior Engineer you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of engineering design and providing analysis on a variety of projects from land finding to offer acceptance. You will manage and report all engineering requirements as per company policies and processes.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
* Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
o Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
o Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
o Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
o Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
o 2 Volunteering days per annum
o Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
o Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
o Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
o Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
o Share save and share incentive schemes
o Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
* In return, what we would like from you...
o Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
o Driven by finding the optimum solution
o Demonstratable experience in driving value engineered solutions
o Approachable and friendly with the ability to make firm decisions
o Communicative and confident in different working environments
o Organised approach to time management and information control
o Confident in leading meetings and communicating freely within a team
o Good working relationships with Statutory Undertakers and Regional Local Highways Authorities
o Current full driving licence
o CAD Literate
o Current CSCS Card
o Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the technical environment
o Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
o Excellent attention to detail
o Previous experience in the construction industry gained from working as a Civil Engineer for a Housing Developer or within a similar Engineering role within a design consultancy
o Desirable...
o Relevant HND / Degree / Professional qualification
* More about the Senior Engineer role...
o Procure service records and enquiries for new developments.
o Ability to assess geo-technical information and provide direction for foundation solutions and infrastructure.
o Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant's designs (when required to engage 3rd party consulting engineer) to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering.
o Exceptional knowledge of local policies for adopted highway design requirements and sufficient experience to identify areas of potential commercial improvement in design.
o Sound knowledge of the regional planning processes.
o Initiate enquiries (developing an appropriate scope of works) and prepare cost schedules for approval where 3rd party consultant input is necessary.
o Sound ability to assess layouts prepared by 3rd party consultants and identify (where applicable) efficiencies utilising drawing software platforms when necessary.
o Prepare financial forecasts in relation to infrastructure inspection, legal, and bond fees identifying during this process associated phasing potential.
o Ability to identify and articulate in writing potential build difficulties with both civil and structural operations, having good knowledge of temporary works impacts.
o Liaise effectively between departments on design assumptions/solutions to ensure ‘buy-in’ to proposals submitted for costing.
o Proactively investigate emerging technologies for potential commercial and operational improvement to schemes.
o Always represent Vistry professionally in both personal appearance and conduct.
o Managing proposed service enquiries with relative stat providers. Co-ordinating existing services disconnections and diversions where required.
o Confident and resourceful to discuss findings with specialist subcontractors to verify design outputs.