At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage adoption works for highways and sewers, focusing on bond control and site strategy.
- Company: Join a leading housing developer with a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy retail discounts, private healthcare, life insurance, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising bond programmes and ensuring safe site closures.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing development or highway/drainage authority is essential.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you manage adoption works for highways, sewers and POS areas, with tight control of bonds and budgets within the site strategy.
You focus on reducing bond liabilities through structured quick wins and larger reductions, while maintaining an adoption programme for upcoming sites.
You will produce Adoptions Plans with Auto CAD, conduct site inspections, and coordinate legal deeds, land transfers and maintenance actions.
You will oversee the regional bond portfolio and ensure timely inspections, certificates and cost-efficient workflows.
You will support site closures and liaise with authorities and customers as needed.
- Pay / Benefits
- retail discounts
- company funded life insurance
- private healthcare
- pension scheme with company contributions
- discounted house purchase scheme
- car leasing scheme
Responsibilities
- Review and reduce bond liabilities systematically
- Prioritise quick wins and large bonds to optimise the bond programme
- Produce Adoptions Plans for Highways, Sewers and POS areas using Auto CAD
- Conduct annual site inspections and assess H&S implications
- Liaise with internal and external legal teams on deeds and land transfers
- Manage regional bond portfolio and trigger points for reductions
- Coordinate site closure meetings and initiate actions to commence adoptions
- Oversee maintenance works, repairs, and keep customers informed
- Produce CDM pre-construction H&S files and ensure safety documents are approved
- Coordinate with customer care, NHBC and Local Authorities on site completion
- Keep adoption schedule up-to-date and monitor bond limits
- Participate in progress meetings with Road & Sewer Contractors to meet Local Authority standards
- Key requirements
- Relevant experience in a housing developer or Highway/Drainage authority
- Experience in estate roads and sewer design, construction and inspection
- Experience in preparing schedules of work, Bills of Quantities and tender analysis
- Stakeholder liaison
- Health and safety awareness
- Cost-conscious mindset
- Auto CAD
- Bond portfolio management
- Tender analysis
Adoptions Engineer in Wolverhampton employer: Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we pride ourselves on being more than just a construction company; we are a community that values growth, inclusivity, and meaningful work. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer industry-leading training, flexible benefits, and a supportive culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Join us in creating homes and futures that matter, all while enjoying excellent perks and a positive work environment in your local area.
