Job Title: Engineer
Salary: Up to £60,000 + car/allowance, bonus, pension, private medical, life assurance, generous holidays
Location: Head Office in Greater Manchester with site visits
The Engineer Role:
A regional house builder is looking for an Engineer to support the Technical team across feasibility, design coordination, infrastructure delivery and adoption processes. This role suits someone with strong technical and engineering knowledge who enjoys working across multiple stages of residential development.
You'll provide technical input during land assessments, coordinate engineering details with consultants and statutory bodies, support planning and approvals, and assist with the delivery of site infrastructure. The role also involves mentoring junior team members and providing ongoing engineering support to construction teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to advance their technical career within a growing residential developer.
Key Responsibilities of the Engineer:
- Support land and development teams during feasibility studies, contributing engineering input and preparing viability information
- Appoint and manage external engineering, utilities and technical consultants, agreeing scope, fees and programme requirements
- Coordinate engineering design information and ensure timely flow of data in line with programme deadlines and standards
- Assist in planning processes by identifying technical risks, supporting conditions discharge and reviewing regulatory requirements
- Provide technical guidance on highways, drainage, sewers, utilities and ground strategies, ensuring commercial and regulatory requirements are met
- Support the preparation of tender documentation and assist in setting up management companies where applicable
- Manage the progression of roads, sewers and utilities through to adoption with local authorities and statutory providers
- Attend site regularly, offering engineering support and leading technical discussions related to infrastructure delivery
- Interact with internal teams, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and warranty provider requirements
Requirements of the Engineer:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering, Technical Design or related discipline
- Experience within residential housebuilding or civil engineering roles
- Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, utilities, groundworks and relevant design standards (e.g. Sewers for Adoption, Building Regs, British Standards)
- Working proficiency in AutoCAD
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
- Commercial awareness and understanding of planning and technical processes
- Knowledge of NHBC/LABC/SBD requirements
- Full UK driving licence
Why apply for the Engineer role?
- Opportunity to grow within a stable and expanding regional house builder
- Diverse role covering land, design, engineering and site-based support
- Clear development pathway and exposure to senior technical decision-makingCompetitive salary and comprehensive package