Engineering Manager in Leicester

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our Enderby office. As our Engineering Manager, you will direct and lead the supervision of all engineering design functions and land investigations; to maintain a healthy portfolio of well-considered development sites for the Region, in accordance with the Company’s best practice and procedures to meet departmental objectives.

You will manage all External Consultants of the Technical Team undertaking the production of drawings for the design of site developments, to an internal brief from the management team, to be negotiated with and submitted to the appropriate Authorities for speedy and satisfactory approvals in order to unlock and maximise development potential & meet the business objectives.

The role requires you to be a skilled and experienced individual operating within the Engineering discipline of the Technical team. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

In return, what we would like from you:

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Proven working experience in Civil Engineering and experience in the Residential housing sector
• Proficient in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control regulatory approvals including all section agreements (section 38 & section 104 designs)
• Full current UK Driving Licence
• Extensive experience in civil engineering and be familiar with the adoption process.
• Awareness of estate roads and sewer design, construction and inspection.
• An organised and prioritised working discipline dealing and managing tasks effectively and sequentially
• Sound technical understanding of relevant industry guidance, coupled with an aptitude to learn, obtain and retain information
• Legal understanding of bonds, certificates and title deeds
• Technically minded and a thorough understanding of section agreements S38, S278 and S104
• Thorough, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
• Proficient in MS Office programmes as well as an understanding of AutoCAD, Civils3D & Revit
• Working knowledge of NJUG requirements
• Experience with EDMS (ViewPoint or similar)
• Experience of dealing with surface water drainage strategies/surface water management and familiar with the requirements of the NPPF, the Environment Agency or local planning policy.

More about the Engineering Manager role:

• Provide technical support for the Land Department in appraisal of engineering designs (S38, S278, S104) and site investigation reports.
• Site visits with the appropriate members of the management team to ensure the best cost engineered solution is produced to gain technical approval from the relevant authorities.
• Ensure company targets are met for a controlled and cost-effective site start through to site completions.
• Production of engineering site feasibilities as instructed by the land department, with liaison with heads of department & outside authorities and agencies to ensure complies with the required standards and business needs.
• Establish good working relationships with Department Heads to ensure schemes are robustly costed and constructed as intended and to encourage feedback for inclusion in future schemes to avoid wastage and improve the engineered solutions.
• Effective daily management of the External ‘Design Team’ to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable the Technical department and other departments to fulfil their role.
• Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team and attend all relevant training.
• Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company.
• Develop good working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure knowledge of the peculiarities of the Local Authorities, and knowledge of the many techniques applicable to the Housing Industry to ensure easy approvals and fast, marketable, economic house building.
• Provision of information and support to all internal customers, most importantly Land, Commercial and Build Departments during the acquisition, design, tendering phases.
• Control the management of up to date drawings and information through the Document Management Portal and maintain a register of current drawings for all new build contracts and issue design information to production teams.
• Keep abreast of both prevailing and forthcoming legislation/regulations ensuring that Vistry Homes drawings, details and specifications are up to date.
• Ensure timely progression of section agreements to adoption.
• Oversee site investigation and civil/structural design work carried out by external consultants.
• An understanding of the Highways Act and the various Sectional Agreements, Water Industry Act and the Flood Water Management Act is paramount in undertaking this role.
• A thorough understanding of S38, 104 & 278 processes is essential.
• Provide Production teams with complete working drawing packages and Technical support to Site Management and Sub-Contractors with details, site queries with regard to all Technical issues.
• Ensure all drawings and details are accurate and commercially suitable throughout the construction process.
• Co-ordinate the planning process where required and review planning approval to ensure Conditions are addressed in a timely manner.
• Apply for and secure statutory body approval of Engineering Design and ground remediation.
• Assist the Commercial team to obtain fee quotations from specialist consultants for any planning and engineering design and technical report requirements.
• Attend site visits and meetings in order to solve issues that arise during the construction process.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing.