Location
Bedford
Advertising Salary
Competitive plus benefits
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Technical

About Us

 We are Tilia Homes.

An ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that puts people and the planet at the heart of everything we do.

With a passion for placemaking and building high quality homes that help homeowners make a lifetime of memories, we’re looking for talented, hardworking, and enthusiastic individuals who think like us and want to join our dedicated team.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice. From new starters and those looking to embrace a new challenge, to those who know the industry like the back of their hand, we take pride in building careers, not just communities. 

We are looking for people to join our team who have:

Customer focus where every decision made revolves around delighting our customers.

Passion for building making the approach to each project with unwavering enthusiasm.

An understanding our environmental footprint by incorporating eco-friendly practice and materials into our communities to support sustainability.

We create lasting communities with a sense of belonging and legacy for generations to come.

We believe in better we are committed to delivering homes that are the definition of excellence.

What can we offer you? 

  • 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays;
  • Bonus Scheme;
  • Holiday Buy Scheme;
  • Green Car Scheme; 
  • Car Allowance;
  • Private Medical Insurance;
  • Company Pension Scheme;
  • Life Assurance;
  • Employee discount on a new Tilia home;
  • Retail discount portal;
  • Employee Assistance Programme;
  • 24/7 GP.
  • Family friendly policies.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer to join a friendly team working from our Eastern region and based at our office in Bedford office on a permanent basis. 
 
The purpose of the role will include;
  • Assist in the review of layouts and technical reports for Land Appraisals; and required working drawings
  • Brief and commission site investigations, topographical survey and other assessment reports on land acquired
  • Brief engineering consultants on scope of design, which includes roads, sewers, private drainage, retaining walls, external levels, foundation designs any other substructures below DPC level either private or adopted
  • Initial negotiations/enquiries with statutory bodies and utility undertakers on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land
  • Co-ordinate and procure the provision of utility infrastructure and utility diversions
  • Oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineer’s responsible for providing designs for new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 Agreements
  • Secure adoption agreements; S38, S104 and S278 to suit the development programme
  • Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments
  • Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of Consultant’s designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering
  • Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants
  • Answering engineering technical queries
  • Liaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions
  • Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy

About You

 
  • You must have an excellent design ability
  • Detailed technical knowledge of planning, technical, civil engineering, and building construction is essential.
  • You will have experience in Public Authority and Utility requirements together with associated legislation within the construction industry;
  • Previous experience in delivering private and affordable projects and managing a number of complex developments concurrently;
  • Must have experience in dealing with customers both internal and external.

 

 

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