Advance Northumberland is a diverse property investment & development business, delivering opportunities to improve prosperity, tackle inequalities and drive economic growth in support of Northumberland County Council.
Whether its support for new and developing businesses, the remediation of challenging brownfield sites, building of large-scale manufacturing units, delivering new purpose-built offices, delivery of major town centre redevelopments, including complex retail developments, leisure facilities or the delivery of high-quality market sale and affordable housing it can all be found in this unique regeneration company.
We work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners, delivering positive physical and economic development. Focusing on the needs and aspirations of the county, addressing economic, housing and infrastructure challenges whilst capitalising on Northumberland’s significant assets and opportunities. We deliver a comprehensive regeneration capability to improve the County’s economic prosperity, regenerate communities, improve liveability and create a more connected and aspirational County.
In doing so, we will support a broader county-wide assets-based approach to promote economic growth and an improved quality of life for its communities. Building on the opportunities emerging from the Combined Authority initiatives to enhance its regeneration impact, taking its lead from Northumberland County Council, and working in collaboration with key partners.
Ascent Homes is the brand name for our new homes development company. The team design and build new homes for sale within Northumberland and are a critical part of the team and our growth plans linked to our 10 year business plan.
The team work with the wider business, including our Projects and Land team to ensure the timely and cost effective adoption of roads, sewers and public open spaces.
We have ambitious growth plans, this is a new role to enhance and support the work of the Investments team, as we enter an exciting period of growth with our plans for the next decade.
OUR VALUES
* Collaboration
* Accountability
* Respect
* Ambition
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THE ROLE
Adoptions Engineer
Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
Reporting to Joe, our Technical Design Manager, you will:
Support Ascent Homes and Advance Northumberland, ensuring the timely and cost-efficient adoption of completed roads, sewers and public open spaces for Residential and Commercial Projects for Advance Northumberland and Ascent Homes Projects
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR US
We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth, and lifestyle. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best around! Here is an example below on what you can expect.
Annual leave - Start with 26 days, increasing to 31 days with service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too!
Pension - Generous employer contributions of 8%. You pay 2%, although you can choose to pay more if you want.
Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per recruited referral), and our Cash plan App with discounts and cashback at top retailers. Free on-site parking at all locations.
Performance Related Incentive Scheme – subject to achievement of company and individual performance targets, annual incentive payable.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 support, GP services, mental health support and, dental and optical plus a range of other health therapies. We also have a cycle to work scheme and home electronics schemes, both of which are salary exchange, so you pay less National Insurance. We have extensive health campaigns from our award-winning Better Health at work team.
Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, through NHS Fleet.
Hybrid Working – We offer the capacity to work on a hybrid basis, with four days in the office / on site. Of course, initially you might be in the office more, whilst you get to know your colleagues and our activities in more detail.Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.