Development Engineer

Navartis; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional house builder is seeking an Engineer to support land and development teams, manage consultants, and ensure compliance with design standards. The role offers diverse responsibilities in planning and engineering while providing opportunities for career growth within a stable environment. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have experience in residential housebuilding or civil engineering. A competitive salary and comprehensive package is offered.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Comprehensive salary package

Exposure to senior decision-making

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering, Technical Design, or related discipline.
• Experience in residential housebuilding or civil engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, utilities, and relevant design standards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting land and development teams during feasibility studies.
• Managing external engineering and technical consultants.
• Coordinating engineering design information and ensuring timely data flow.
• Providing technical guidance on highways, drainage, and utilities.

Skills

Civil Engineering Knowledge

AutoCAD

Problem-solving Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

• 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