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Redrow

Sep 20

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Chester

AI generated summary

  • You must design highway and drainage systems, optimize earthworks, advise on technical viability, and assist with layouts and reports for land appraisals.
  • You will design projects, manage consultants, ensure compliance with authorities, optimize earthworks, advise on site viability, and assist in technical reports and layouts.

Requirements

  • Undertake the required highway and drainage designs for projects, to secure the approval of and, where appropriate, progress the adoption agreement with the relevant Statutory Authority.
  • Ensure the earthworks required across a development is designed in the most cost-effective way possible.
  • To achieve the most cost-effective solution to construct and service the site.
  • Advise the Land & Planning department on the technical viability of new sites.
  • Assist in the production of layouts and technical report for Land Appraisals; and required working drawings.

Responsibilities

  • The Design Engineer will undertake the engineering design from land appraisal through to construction issue. They will have responsibilities for appointing appropriate consultants, agreeing fees in-line with budgets, liaising with statutory authorities, and ensuring that design sits within budget.
  • Undertake the required highway and drainage designs for projects, to secure the approval of and, where appropriate, progress the adoption agreement with the relevant Statutory Authority.
  • Ensure the earthworks required across a development is designed in the most cost-effective way possible.
  • To achieve the most cost-effective solution to construct and service the site.
  • Advise the Land & Planning department on the technical viability of new sites.
  • Assist in the production of layouts and technical report for Land Appraisals; and required working drawings.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of a Design Engineer in this role?

The main responsibility of a Design Engineer in this role is to undertake engineering design from land appraisal through to construction issue, ensuring that design projects are completed within budget and meet all necessary approvals.

What types of designs will a Design Engineer be expected to undertake?

A Design Engineer will be expected to undertake highway and drainage designs for projects and ensure the earthworks are designed in a cost-effective manner.

Will the Design Engineer need to work with external consultants?

Yes, the Design Engineer will be responsible for appointing appropriate consultants and agreeing on fees in line with budgets.

How does the Design Engineer interact with statutory authorities?

The Design Engineer will liaise with statutory authorities to secure project approvals and, where appropriate, progress adoption agreements.

What kind of advice will the Design Engineer provide to the Land & Planning department?

The Design Engineer will advise the Land & Planning department on the technical viability of new sites.

What additional tasks will a Design Engineer be involved in regarding land appraisals?

A Design Engineer will assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for land appraisals, as well as required working drawings.

Is budget management a responsibility of the Design Engineer?

Yes, the Design Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the design sits within budget throughout the project.

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Redrow

Creating a better way for people to live.

Real Estate
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1974
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are the country's leading premium housebuilder, comprising fifteen divisions and operating across much of England and Wales. By understanding the aspirations of customers and using excellence in design, Redrow has built on historic product strengths and launched The New Heritage Collection. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, The New Heritage Collection has brought Redrow back to its core values and is destined to restore the company's proud reputation as a home builder of quality and integrity, responding to customer demands for attractive, spacious and stylish family properties. The company carefully selects locations and design-and-build developments that match the demands and aspirations of today’s lifestyles. Wherever possible, local experienced tradesmen and local quality materials are used. The company is prepared to take a longer-term view of land through an experienced forward land team. Redrow distinguishes itself from its competitors by being a responsible developer - caring about customers and employees, as well as looking after the environment and local communities. Redrow’s strong, experienced and successful leadership team, together with its flat management structure, foster a coherent approach to implementing strategy and delivering results demanded by customers, shareholders and stakeholders. Career development is encouraged through training and personal development; and apprenticeship and graduate programmes attract new talent into the house-building industry.