Adoptions Engineer - Milton Keynes in Essex

We have an exciting opportunity for an Adoptions Engineer to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes site. As our Adoption Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting the Adoptions Manager with the adoption of roads, sewers, pumping stations, and public open spaces, as well as handing over estates to Management Companies within the Northern Home Counties Region and ensuring tight control of all bonds and costs associated with these works.

It is paramount to ensure infrastructure works are carried out in accordance with the approved documentation and engage with Build teams to ensure timely completion of works and to reduce the occurrence of errors and barriers to adoption/hand-over. Manage the process to secure the adoption and release of associated bonds or handover information to the Management Companies.

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. This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.

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
• 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
• Experience in estate roads and sewer design, construction, and inspections with relevant Authorities
• Sufficient knowledge and understanding of adoption and infrastructure works associated with new build housing estates – sewers, roads, utilities
• Technically minded and a thorough understanding of section agreements S38, S278 and S104
• Experience of legal agreements and bond arrangements, certificates and title deeds
• Experience in Management Company set up, handover arrangements and legal transfer
• Fully conversant with building regulations and Construction Design and Management Regulations
• Competent with using Auto CAD
• Competent use of Viewpoint
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A methodical and accurate approach to all tasks with close attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines through effective prioritisation of tasks
• Decision maker with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Able to influence and persuade others
• A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as under instruction
• Patient, calm and empathetic
• Self-motivated to deliver a high standard
• Taking ownership to ensure a situation is resolved efficiently and effectively

Desirable:

• Should ideally have a Civil Engineering related qualification i.e. Degree, HND or HNC and hold a CSCS card
• Ideally, will have worked in a similar role for a house builder, consultancy, contractor, or local authority

More about the Adoptions Engineer role:

• Work with the Build programme to be discussed and reviewed with the Technical Manager/Director on a fortnightly basis
• Secure adoption certificates to agreed programme and apply for the bond reductions
• Liaise with Build team and arrange inspections with appointed Managing agents on the Resident Management Company areas to secure handover
• Liaise with the Technical Co-ordinators and ensure handover information is formally provided to the Managing Agent
• Liaise with Technical Coordinator and Solicitors to progress the land transfer to the Residents Management Company and resignation of Directors
• Undertake regular Site Inspections of completed, unadopted developments and review Health and Safety implications, arranging any necessary remedial works through the Commercial Department
• Arrange and review regular Operational Safety inspections of Play Areas still under the Company’s responsibility and request any repair works identified via the Commercial Department
• Cultivate and maintain good, professional, and respected working relationships with all external adopting bodies including Highways Authorities, Water Authorities, Councils and Management Companies
• Maintain development correspondence files
• Have a sound knowledge and experience of civil engineering construction activities, i.e. roads, sewers, pumping stations and section agreements
• Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy
• At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions

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. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.