Engineer

Harken Search LTD; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in Scotland is seeking an Engineer to join their Technical team. The successful candidate will oversee the design and delivery of infrastructure and groundworks for residential developments. This involves managing utilities enquiries, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and reviewing designs from external consultants. Candidates must have an HNC/HND in Engineering, around 5 years of experience, and strong software skills. A competitive salary and benefits including healthcare and a bonus scheme are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus scheme

Health care

Pension

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in civil or structural design preferred.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Proficient in engineering design software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and delivery of infrastructure packages.
• Manage utilities enquiries and service records.
• Review consultant designs to ensure compliance.

Skills

Coordination and communication skills

Statutory body liaison

Engineering design software

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering-related discipline

Tools

Autodesk

PDS

MicroDrainage

Job description

Overview of Business

We are working with the East Scotland division of a leading housebuilder to recruit an Engineer to join their Technical team.

Job description

The Engineer will oversee the design and delivery of infrastructure and groundworks packages for residential developments. Working closely with external consultants, statutory bodies, and the internal Technical Team, you will ensure designs are compliant, cost‑effective, and aligned with programme requirements.

• Procure service records and manage utilities enquiries for new developments, ensuring timely payment and coordination of new infrastructure.
• Oversee external Consulting Engineers producing designs for foundations, estate roads, sewers, and all external works, including S38, S104, and S278 submissions.
• Secure adoption agreements (S38, S104, S278) in line with programme milestones, ensuring bonds are arranged, monitored, reduced, and closed out efficiently.
• Contribute to structural design requirements for superstructure elements.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation and peer review of consultant designs to ensure best‑value engineering and statutory compliance.
• Liaise with the wider Technical Team to support the discharge of planning conditions and building regulations.

Essential experience

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an Engineering‑related discipline with around 5 years' experience.
• Background in civil or structural design, ideally within a consulting engineering environment.
• Strong coordination and communication skills, with confidence dealing with statutory bodies (e.g., sewerage undertakers, highway authorities).
• Proficient with engineering design software, particularly Autodesk; PDS or MicroDrainage experience beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Health care
• Pension