Development Engineer

Fawkes and Reece; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional house builder seeks a Development Engineer to join their Technical team in Lancashire. The role involves supporting new developments by preparing technical engineering information and managing external consultants. Offering a competitive salary, car allowance options, and additional employee benefits, it's an exciting opportunity for candidates with prior experience in the housebuilding industry.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Generous annual bonus scheme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Pre-development engineering experience in housebuilding or relevant contracting/consultancy.
• Experience of multi-site working.
• Resilient and tenacious.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to project team meetings.
• Manage and collaborate with external consultants for project delivery.
• Carry out thorough drawing checking processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Fluency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in MS Office

Commercial awareness

Understanding of engineering regulations

Education

HNC or BSc in Construction/Civil Engineering

Job description

Reference: VAC-351658_1751897761
Posted: July 7, 2025

A regional house builder have a requirement for a Development Engineer to join their Technical team based in Lancashire.

The company are on an exciting growth plan and have an opportunity for a Development Engineer to support the technical team preparing and reviewing technical engineering information to support new developments in the region. The role will involve delivering detailed engineering viability information to support the land acquisition process and supporting with tender and construction engineering drawing preparation.

Duties & responsibilities include:

• Attend and contribute to project team meetings from project inception to site closedown
• Assist with the selection and appointment of external consultants to deliver project information as required (Engineering design, Site investigations & surveys)
• Manage and collaborate with external consultants to deliver: -
• Engineering input into site viability assessments
• Constraints and opportunities assessments
• Engineering appraisals to achieve optimum value
• Planning submission packages
• Engineering Tender & Construction Packs (including R&S, External levels, private drainage, foundations, structures, street lighting and all other engineering related elements)
• Multi Utility Services Procurement & Coordination.
• Discharge of planning condition packages
• Technical approvals to enable site starts
• Carry out the Designer duty holder role under the current CDM regulations.
• Engage with external authorities (Highways, Sewerage Undertaker, Environment Agency, NHBC etc.) to build relationships and secure best results for the project
• Engage with Road & Sewer / Groundworks contractor throughout design process seeking input to achieve best value
• Carry out thorough drawing checking process to ensure high quality engineering information is produced and delivered to the business for tender / construction purposes
• Secure S38 & S104 legal agreements and input into adoptions process.
• Engage with external authorities to develop relationships and obtain required sign-offs

Role requirements:

• HNC or BSc in Construction/Civil Engineering
• Previous pre development engineering experience in the housebuilding industry or relevant contracting or consultancy backgrounds
• Experience of multi-site working
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Fluent in AutoCAD and MS Office
• Commercially aware linking design to cost and value
• Good understanding of regulations and legislation impacting engineering design.
• Tenacious and resilient

What's on offer?

The company are offering a competitive basic salary (dependant on experience, the option of a company car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, generous annual bonus scheme, life insurance and various other employee benefits.

If you are interested in the Development Engineer role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat, or apply via the link.