At Dandara we believe the best ideas come from our people working together. We strive to look forward in all we do, with integrity and passion. Recruiting the right people is essential, as our peoples' contribution lead us to achieving our goals and growing our company. We put our customers first, we empower our people, and we support the communities in which we build.
We are continuing to expand our Southern region and we are seeking an ambitious Engineering Manager. This is based in our fabulous office in Calmore, Southampton which is ideally placed for transport networks, has free parking, it's on onsite gym and a Starbucks drive through next door for your daily caffeine hit.
About the role
The successful Engineering Manager will be responsible for the infrastructure of our developments, including highways, drainage, foundations and retaining walls. You will lead a team of technical experts to ensure a smooth development process time and time again. The candidate will demonstrate an ability and willingness to deliver high quality information to enable efficient site starts. Brief, manage and motivate internal and external Project Team members, third parties to safeguard projected dates and support business growth.
What you will do:
- Lead and manage the external consultant engineering teams and provide the necessary project approval to enable all developments to move forward
- Manage consultants in the road, sewer, levels, cut and fill designs, to satisfy planning whilst maintaining the most competitive and practical solution
- Provide support to land and planning team to resolve critical issues as part of the planning application process
- Co-ordinate and manage key relationships with utility companies, highways authorities, LLFA's and the Environment Agency on engineering matters
- Ensure compliance with building regulations and NHBC standards
- Procure technical approval for highways, sewerage, land drainage adoption
- Support the in-house technical coordinators with specialist engineering support and advice
What you will have
- Extensive experience in housebuilding industry civil engineering issues
- Proven ability to drive highway and drainage adoptions
- Civil Engineering-related qualification, degree or equivalent
- Highly proficient use of AutoCAD is essential and an understanding of Civil Engineering design packages such as Site 3D, Civil 3D, PDS and MicroDrainage will be advantageous
- Have a good understanding of estate roads, site levels and drainage design methods.
- Have a good understanding of combined utilities layouts to support our in-house Building Services Manager
- Interest in place-making and the design of residential communities
- knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements related to residential construction
What we will offer you
Dandara was established in 1988 from the desire to provide innovative homes and commercial properties, which would offer real value for money without compromising on design, durability, or quality. Today Dandara is one of the UK's largest independent property development companies, with over 10,000 happy customers and more than 100 industry awards for design and quality – and it's all thanks to the vision and passion of our dedicated team. Our benefits include:
- £Competitve, negotiable on experience.
- Car allowance
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance
- £annual bonus (discretionary)
- Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
- Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr virtual help and appointments
- Health Assured Wisdom App
- Paternity pay – 2 weeks full
- Maternity pay – 13 weeks full, 13 weeks 50%, 13 weeks SMP
- 3x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5%
- Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers and reduced gym membership
If you are an experienced, driven, and ambitious Senior Engineer or Engineering Manager that would like to join one of the UK's most well-respected housebuilders - this may be the role for you!
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Please do not send, by any means, unsolicited Resumes (i) in response to any of our roles, (ii) to any of our employees or any person engaged by us, or (iii) to any of our regional businesses, including our head office. Any unsolicited Resumes received by us shall be deemed to be our property.
Any candidate submitted to us by an Agency via an unsolicited Resume shall be deemed to have been referred by that Agency free of commission, fee or any other charge (Fees). We are not liable for any Fees relating to the engagement of any person resulting from an unsolicited Resume and will not pay a Fee to any Agency that is not an Appointed Agency.
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