Are you a qualified Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy delivering great customer service? If so, we are currently looking for a Development Engineer to join our growing team!
What you'll do
Our Developer Services team is responsible for reviewing new development proposals and protecting Wessex Water's supply and sewerage network. We pride ourselves on delivering professional, high-quality service to our customers.
In this role, you will lead a team of Engineers, technicians, and Site Inspectors working from our Trowbridge and Bridgwater sites, splitting your time between the two offices.
As a team, we provide advice and guidance on new developments likely to affect the public sewerage and water supply systems. This involves technical assessment of sewerage infrastructure proposed for adoption by Wessex Water, as well as proposals to divert public sewers and water mains.
Day to day, the team works to tight timescales and budgetary limits while maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of customers and stakeholders.
In this role, you'll lead all team activities, ensuring everyone remains motivated, customer-focused, and fully efficient, regardless of challenges.
You'll lead problem-solving and decision-making for the team and assist with implementing business initiatives and process improvements across the department.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Controlling new developments affecting the public sewerage and water supply systems
* Assessing, commenting, and advising on new sewerage proposals by developers
* Assessing new sewerage infrastructure proposed for adoption, ensuring standards are met
* Procurement and monitoring of agreements related to sewer and water main works
* Ensuring regulatory timescales are met and managing budgets efficiently
* Maintaining and building relationships with external and internal customers
What you'll need
To be successful, you should be highly organized with excellent attention to detail. You should be able to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and communicate confidently at all levels, both internally and externally.
Previous success as a people manager, positive attitude, performance management skills, resilience, and strong decision-making abilities are essential.
Additional requirements include:
* A degree in engineering (beneficial but not essential)
* Knowledge of Water and Sewerage Adoption Codes, DCG, and relevant legislation
* Understanding of Sustainable Drainage and its role in infrastructure development
* A full UK driving license
What you'll receive
* A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
* Career progression and professional development opportunities
* 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 with service
* Option to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five
* Healthcare package for claiming back health costs
* Life assurance up to eight times salary
* Electric car scheme, subject to conditions
* Discounts from over 3,000 retailers
* One paid volunteering day annually
* Enhanced family leave and pay
* Health and wellbeing support, including mental health first aiders
* £1,000 referral bonus
Who we are
YTL UK, part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur, includes:
* Wessex Water, serving 2.9 million people in South West England
* YTL Developments, redeveloping a 350-acre site into a sustainable community
* YTL Construction UK, a top 20 UK contractor
* YTL Arena, developing a 19,000-capacity entertainment complex
* Other retail, environmental, and specialist businesses
We value diversity and inclusion, are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a Disability Confident Employer. Please inform us if you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
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