Engineering Manager

1 week ago


Warrington, United Kingdom Vistry Group PLC Full time
Engineering Manager - Warrington, England In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join our team within Vistry Manchester & Cheshire East, at our Warrington office. As our Engineering Manager you will be tasked with managing the team of design managers on housing sites on the control and coordination of the complete design process with emphasis on securing section agreements involving the management of design consultants, external parties and stakeholders, liaison with the relevant statutory, approval and local authorities, including Clients and Client’s representatives.

You will need to prove an enhanced level of technical and construction knowledge, including a good working interpretation of Design Standards, the Building Regulations, Planning Guidance and the funding criteria relevant to the Affordable Housing sector.

You will possess the commercial awareness to inform and develop design proposals to maximise design efficiency and profitability within identified approval constraints.

The role provides team members with inclusive responsibility for technical project management, located primarily within the company’s head office, but with a requirement to attend site on frequent and extraneous occasions.

We are pleased to say, this role could accommodate agile working arrangements in accordance with Vistry’s Agile Working Policy and subject to business need.

  Let’s cut to the chase, 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 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
  • 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
  • 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
  • Professional Qualifications & Development (Degree, HND/HNC) in a Construction / Civil Engineering related field
  • Relevant Design & Construction experience within a Contracting/Development organisation.
  • Experience managing a design and/or technical team
  • A sound technical understanding of relevant industry guidance, coupled with an aptitude to learn, obtain and retain information as required within the role.
  • Site based Construction Experience preceding and Design orientated roles.
  • A sound technical understanding of relevant industry guidance, coupled with an aptitude to learn, obtain and retain information as required within the role.
  • An organised and prioritised working discipline dealing and managing tasks effectively and sequentially.
  • Commitment to delivering information in line with agreed programmes, often in a pressured environment.
  • The ability to work thoroughly and efficiently within a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong mathematical ability
  • Able to analyse complex data and critically evaluate plans
  • Good decision making skills
  • Good understanding of budget management
  • Able to manage and lead a team
  • A good communicator/listener
  • An awareness of the social and environmental impact of your work
  • Accurate with an eye for detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • A methodical approach to working practices
  • Confident decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Able to influence and persuade others
  • A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects
More about the Engineering Manager role…
  • Pre-Contract Technical input: design feasibility/review, value engineering, planning surveys, energy strategy, sustainability, construction techniques and other elements as required by the Regional Development Director and/or Technical and Preconstruction Director.
  • Manage & oversee the team of Design Managers to deliver key outputs for the business on time.
  • Client EOI/ITT/PQQ and Tender Submission support to the new business, pre-contract, and estimating teams.
  • Commission the Pre-Construction Stage Planning and Feasibility Reports; Arboriculture, Archaeological, Acoustic, Ecology, Fire Risk Assessment, Flood Risk Assessment, Traffic & Transport, Soil Investigation, Soakage Tests.
  • Production, Management, and Review of the Design and Pre-Construction Programmes.
  • Produce the Schedule of Service Document(s) for Designer/Consultant Appointments, Liaise with QS over Appointment & Warranty Completion.
  • Chair and Organise Periodic Design Team Meetings (DTM), M&E Client Design Meetings, collate and distribute minutes.
  • Efficiently Value Engineer Design Proposals in Conjunction with other members of the Project Team.
  • Ensure Design and Contractual Standards; Employers Requirements, HQI Information, Addendum Specifications are adhered to during the Design Stages and issue relevant information to the Project Team.
  • Manage the Production and Review of Design Information and Details during the Pre-Contract and Construction Phase.
  • Oversee the technical approval process and provide input to secure sectional agreements across all regional projects in a timely manner.
  • Manage & Monitor estate completion schedules, registers & bonds.
Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

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. 

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Job Type: Full time, PermanentDepartment: TechnicalLocation Detail: Warrington, Cheshire

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