Engineering Manager in Sunderland

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Job Summary

The engineering discipline is a vital part of the delivery of every Taylor Wimpey site. They are responsible for the infrastructure of the development and ensuring it is well connected so customers have access to all the things you would expect from an accessible housing development. From roads to sewers and fresh water, these are all things we take for granted but things our customers cannot live without. As an engineering manager, you will lead a team of technical experts to provide high quality engineering design and support at all stages of the development process. The role ranges from initial viability advice and design to design development, gaining technical consents and providing advice to all other departments as well as key subcontractors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engineering lead on land appraisals and planning applications.
• Instruct, manage and review all engineering aspects of land appraisal process to inform project viability from the outset.
• Resolve critical issues as part of the Taylor Wimpey planning application process.
• Manage consultants in road, sewer, levels, cut and fill designs, to satisfy planning whilst maintaining the most competitive and practical solution.
• Co-ordinate and manage key relationships with utility companies, highways authorities, water companies and the Environment Agency on engineering matters.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other disciplines throughout: Land, Commercial, Design & Planning.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and NHBC Standards.
• Ensure all Information is Available for Concept/Tender/Pre-start Meetings.
• Procure technical approval for highways/ sewerage/ land drainage/ utilities.
• Actively seek to value engineer proposals and ensure most cost-effective designs are progressed.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Implement a high level of CDM, identifying foreseeable risk in designs and taking action to design risk out, in line with company policy.
• Clear understanding of industry operating practices such as Health, Safety & Environment and how these should be incorporated into designs.
• Discharge the Designers responsibilities under CDM regulations.

General

• Any other duties as required.
• Management of members of the engineering team at all levels.
• Overall management of the bonds database.
• Attendance at relevant meetings associated with land bids/appraisals.
• Overall management of the engineering process.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience of engineering issues gained within housebuilding industry e.g. roads and sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities, etc.
• Previous experience leading a team of engineers.
• Engineering related qualification, degree or equivalent. A degree or higher education course which ideally is accredited by the Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Institute of Chartered Engineers (ICE).
• Part of a successful engineering team.
• A high level of proficiency in AutoCAD / PDS / Windes / Microdrainage. IT/Computer literate.
• Ability to undertake civil engineering design in-house and to manage and assess external designs.
• A thorough and up to date knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements related to residential construction.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and make suitable recommendations.
• Thorough knowledge of assessment of ground conditions for foundation and sub-structure design.
• Undertaking how to create value from design and the impact of the business of design changes.

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.