Divisional Engineer

Construction Resources Limited.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential developer in the UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician / Civil Engineer to join their Technical team based in York. You will manage and coordinate the design of infrastructure and groundwork packages for multiple residential development sites. Ideal candidates will have experience in residential development, a strong understanding of infrastructure design, and good project management skills. This role offers a competitive salary and career progression opportunities across major development schemes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to work on major residential development schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working within residential development, civil engineering, or housebuilding.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure design, external works, and adoption processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and external consultants.
• Good knowledge of the Yorkshire region is highly beneficial.
• Strong communication, organisational, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and procure services records and enquiries for new developments.
• Oversee external Consulting Engineers responsible for design of all external works.
• Secure adoption agreements in line with programme timescales.
• Contribute to obtaining structural designs for superstructure components.
• Carry out value engineering reviews and continuous design evaluation.

Skills

Experience in residential development

Understanding of infrastructure design

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Job description

Location:York (covering Yorkshire East Division)
Salary:Competitive + Benefits
Employment Type:Full-Time, Permanent

Our client, a leading Residential Developer operating across the Yorkshire East region (east of the A1 from Whitby down to Doncaster and the Humber Estuary), is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician / Civil Engineer to join their Technical team based in York.

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager or Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design of infrastructure and groundwork packages for multiple residential development sites. This is a key technical role, supporting the smooth delivery of new housing schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and procure services records and enquiriesfor new developments, ensuring timely payments for new services infrastructure.

• Oversee external Consulting Engineersresponsible for the design of all external works, including:

  • Foundation solutions

  • Estate roads and sewers

  • Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 agreements

• Secure adoption agreements (S38, S104, S278)in line with programme timescales, ensuring all bonds are correctly arranged, monitored and released.

• Contribute to obtaining structural designsfor superstructure components.

• Carry out value engineering reviewsand continuous design evaluation to ensure compliance and cost efficiency.

• Liaise with the Technical team and external authorities to support the discharge of planning conditions and building regulations.

About You

• Experience working within residential development, civil engineering or housebuilding.

• Strong understanding of infrastructure design, external works and adoption processes.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and external consultants.

• Good knowledge of the Yorkshire region is highly beneficial.

• Strong communication, organisational and technical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Career progression opportunities

• Supportive team environment

• Opportunity to work on major residential development schemes across the region

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