Development Engineer

Salary: £72,000 per year

Sourced Recruitment are working with a National housebuilder who are looking to add a Development Engineer to an already established team. 

Location: Northwest 

Position: Development Engineer 

Salary: Circa £72,000+ Car and Package 

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review technical information and reports for potential new land opportunities and provide input into initial development feasibility appraisals.
• Commission site surveys, technical investigations and reports from external consultants and the design team.
• Obtain consultant fee proposals and monitor expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Provide technical input into specifications for demolition, remediation and site preparatory works.
• Coordinate and contribute to the provision of design information for earthworks, roads, sewers, building foundations and development levels.
• Review engineering design information and ensure all design solutions are the most cost effective and practical, and comply with the relevant building regulations and warranty provider (NHBC) standards.
• Liaise with highways and water adoption authorities to seek Technical Approvals for Section 273/38 road designs and Section 104 sewer designs.
• Collate and issue drawing packages and construction information for both tendering and construction works in an orderly manner and to the required timescales.
• Assist in the negotiation and release of engineering related planning conditions.
• Attend and actively participate in design and progress meetings as required for each development.
• Undertake regular site visits to complete inspections with relevant authorities and contractors to ensure that works are carried out to the required standards.
• Liaise with consultants on a regular basis to ensure that validation / verification reports are available when required.
• Assist with progressing the adoption of roads and sewers.