Design Engineer

Fawkes & Reece; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Fuel card

Bonus scheme

Enhanced pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking a Design Engineer to join their Design & Technical team, delivering residential developments across the North West region. You will design infrastructure and groundwork packages from land appraisal through to construction, appoint consultants, and ensure designs stay within budget.

The role reports to the Technical Director within a growing housebuilder with over 35 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Producing civil engineering drawings for S38 and S104 packs in residential sector.
• Proficient with design packages including PDS Flow, MicroDrainage, and AutoCAD.
• Capable of value engineering and ensuring designs meet budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design of infrastructure and groundwork packages for residential developments from land appraisal to construction.
• Procure service records and enquiries for new developments.
• Prepare Groundwork pack designs for tender and construction issue.
• Undertake drainage, foundation and levels appraisals for land bids.
• Secure S38, S104, S185 & S278 legal agreements to suit the programme.
• Support Site Engineers and Site Managers with technical queries.

Skills

Civil engineering drawings

S38/S104 packs

PDS Flow

AutoCAD

Micro drainage

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

PDS Flow

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

£45,000 to £55,000 per year, Car/allowance + company benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/11/2026

About this job

Design Engineer A regional house builder have a requirement for a Design Engineer to join their Design & Technical team delivering residential developments across the North West region.

The company are an established housebuilder with over 35 years of experience, operating across North West.

The company specialises in designing and building high-quality, modern and energy-efficient new homes, with a focus on thoughtful design, customer service and creating thriving communities.

Alongside private housing, they also work with housing partners to deliver affordable homes, helping to meet local housing needs and create sustainable places for people to live.

Design Engineer role Reporting to the Technical Director, as a Design Engineer working within the Engineering Team and be responsible for undertaking the design of infrastructure and groundwork's packages for residential developments from land appraisal through to construction.

You will be responsible for appointing Consultants, agreeing fees, liaising with statutory authorities and ensuring that design sits within budget.

Duties to include: Procure service records and enquiries for new developments, Undertake In-House Road and Sewer designs for new estate roads and Infrastructure.

Prepare Groundwork pack designs for tender and construction issue.

Undertake Drainage, Foundation and Levels appraisals to support land bids.

Secure S38, S104, S185 & S278 legal agreements to suit the development programme.

Obtain designs for foundations and where necessary have input into securing structural designs for superstructure components Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of any Consultant's designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering Liaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.

Support our Site Engineers and Site Managers by responding to site technical queries.

Design Engineer experience required: Producing civil engineering drawings for S38 and S104 packs (roads, sewers and drainage) within the residential sector Proficient using design packages (PDS flow), micro drainage and AutoCAD Innovative approach to problem solving Capable of managing multiple developments Meticulous attention to detail Proven experience in the productions of value engineering design What's on offer?

The company are offering a competitive salary (dependant on experience), option of a company car or car allowance, fuel card, (electric cars available), bonus scheme, enhanced pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, etc.

The company are also on a growth plan and will have opportunities for career development.