Assistant Technical Engineer

Working closely with our Technical Management Team, you’ll help assess and deliver new and existing development sites, supporting everything from early land appraisals to infrastructure design and planning consents. It’s a varied role that will give you exposure to many aspects of land and technical development, working alongside experienced professionals across planning, engineering, and project management.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career within an experienced and supportive team, gaining exposure to a wide range of projects across the UK. You’ll be involved in shaping high-quality, sustainable developments while learning from senior engineers and managers with deep industry experience.

• Supporting the preparation of reports, technical documents, and presentations.
• Supporting the Technical team in appraising new land opportunities and infrastructure delivery.
• Assisting in the coordination of technical assessments covering transport, drainage, flooding, geotechnical, heritage, ecology, and more.
• Helping to manage external consultants to ensure best value and quality of delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM and other relevant regulations.
• Carrying out site visits and reconnaissance to gather key technical and environmental information.
• Contributing to project budgets, technical appraisals, and cost plans.
• Working with planners, architects, engineers, and project managers across pre- and post-planning stages.
• Staying aware of any emerging technical or legislative issues that could affect the business.
• Liaising with landowners, local authorities, and housebuilders as required.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Technical Engineer to join the Catesby Estates team, part of Urban&Civic. This is an entry-level opportunity (around 1–3 years post-grad) for someone eager to build their technical and project experience within residential development and strategic land promotion.

This role is based at Houlton in Rugby, with some travel to sites across the country. A full UK driving licence is essential.

• Confident managing tasks, timelines, and priorities.
• 1–3 years’ experience in a technical or engineering role, ideally within a consultancy, housebuilder, or land promotion company.
• A degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering, Building Studies, or a related field.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working both in the office and on-site.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Solid understanding of technical design disciplines and development processes.

Urban&Civic is a master developer that crafts strategic sites and commercial developments company which offers lifelong learning commitment programme, private medical insurance (cost paid by U&C in full for chosen level of cover), paid parental leave, service awards, paid volunteering days, discretionary bonus scheme, electric car loan , cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, active and engaging social activities, along with a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.