Development Engineer

Description

• Use Microsoft Office applications for reporting, programming and budget monitoring.
• Manage highway adoption processes including Section 38, Section 278, and Minor Works Agreements.
• Prepare and manage engineering budgets for each development.
• Ensure engineering input into development layouts, including tracking analyses and forward visibility compliance.
• Liaise with water companies, Lead Local Flood Authorities, and Local Authority drainage boards to secure timely approvals.
• Contribute to contamination assessments and remediation strategies.
• Review geotechnical and geo-environmental reports.
• Chair and coordinate multi-disciplinary design team meetings.
• Coordinate technical submissions for foul, surface water, attenuation and SuDS proposals.
• Provide engineering input into site-wide levels strategies and drainage infrastructure requirements.
• Feed engineering requirements into early-stage utility strategies.
• Ensure layouts and phasing reflect utility constraints.
• Liaise with local highway authorities to secure technical approval for road layouts, junction designs, and off-site works.
• Coordinate diversions, new supplies, and protection works with the in-house utilities team.
• Coordinate applications for highway licences required for surveys, investigations, or construction works.
• Track expenditure and support procurement and tender processes.
• Manage the drainage adoption process under Section 104.
• Support engineers, planners, designers, architects, and landscape architects.
• Tender, instruct and manage site investigations, utility surveys, and topographical surveys.
• Coordinate architectural and engineering detailing with internal technical colleagues.
• Ensure engineering constraints are reflected in planning submissions and working drawings.
• Review and coordinate RC-frame structural detailing with structural engineers.
• Provide engineering input to viability assessments.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Input into remediation strategies and ensure integration with ground conditions.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience within residential development, engineering consultancy, or housebuilding.
• Understanding of RC-frame structural principles.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Competent in interpreting geotechnical, structural and engineering reports.
• Use AutoCAD or relevant design/drafting software.
• Strong understanding of UK planning, adoption and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Private pension plan.
• Group life assurance.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance