Engineer

Chrysalis Talent Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus 5%

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Chrysalis Talent Solutions Limited is seeking an Engineer – Residential Housebuilding to join a high-performing technical team delivering premier residential developments. The role spans site appraisal through to construction delivery, with strong emphasis on compliant, buildable design and cost-effective solutions.

You will coordinate with internal teams, consultants, authorities and utility providers, oversee external design reviews, and ensure regulatory approvals and NHBC standards are met.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the residential housebuilding sector.
• Strong knowledge of roads, sewers, drainage, foundations and utilities.
• Experience managing external engineering consultants.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports.
• Strong understanding of technical approvals and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Site Appraisals: Prepare technical viability assessments and site constraint plans.
• Interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and provide recommendations.
• Assess ground conditions, foundations and remediation requirements.
• Support planning applications by resolving engineering and infrastructure issues.
• Coordinate utility enquiries and procure new utility proposals.
• Design & Coordination: Manage external consultants for roads, sewers, drainage, levels and infrastructure design.
• Review engineering designs for compliance, practicality and value.
• Coordinate with Highway Authorities and Environment Agency.
• Ensure NHBC standards and Building Regulations compliance.
• Support planning and technical approvals through the project lifecycle.
• Construction & Delivery: Ensure engineering information is ready before site start.
• Procure technical approvals for highways, drainage and utilities.
• Manage foundation and sub-structure design solutions.
• Resolve engineering and CML issues during construction.
• Prepare tender docs for ground improvement and foundations.
• Support environmental, health & safety and site action plans.

Skills

Residential housebuilding

Geotechnical interpretation

Stakeholder management

Engineering design

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS

Windes

MicroDrainage

Job description

Engineer – Residential Housebuilding

£60000+ £5,200 Car Allowance + 5% Bonus On behalf of our client, a leading 5-star housebuilder, we are recruiting for an experienced Engineer to join a high-performing technical team delivering high-quality residential developments. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional with strong residential infrastructure experience to play a key role across the full development lifecycle – from initial site appraisal and planning support through to technical approvals and construction delivery.

The Role

You will provide engineering support across multiple residential developments, ensuring technical solutions are commercially viable, compliant, and practical. Working closely with internal departments, consultants, local authorities and utility providers, you will help drive projects forward efficiently and successfully. The successful candidate will either undertake engineering design in-house or manage and review external consultant designs to ensure the most cost-effective and buildable solutions are achieved.

Site Appraisals & Technical Viability

• Prepare technical viability assessments and site constraint plans
• Interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and provide recommendations
• Assess ground conditions, foundations and remediation requirements
• Support planning applications by resolving engineering and infrastructure issues
• Coordinate utility enquiries and procure new utility proposals

Design & Technical Coordination

• Manage external consultants for roads, sewers, drainage, levels and infrastructure design
• Review engineering designs to ensure compliance, practicality and value
• Coordinate with statutory bodies including Highway Authorities and Environment Agency
• Ensure compliance with NHBC standards, Building Regulations and CDM regulations
• Support planning and technical approval processes throughout the project lifecycle

Construction & Delivery Support

• Ensure all engineering information is available prior to site start
• Procure technical approvals for highways, drainage and utilities
• Manage foundation and sub-structure design solutions
• Resolve engineering and CML issues during construction
• Prepare tender documentation for specialist ground improvement and foundation works
• Support environmental, health & safety and site-specific action plans

Requirements

• Proven experience within the residential housebuilding sector
• Strong knowledge of roads, sewers, drainage, foundations and utilities
• Experience managing external engineering consultants
• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports
• Strong understanding of technical approvals and regulatory requirements
• Experience producing technical site appraisals and engineering solutions
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, PDS, Windes and MicroDrainage
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines
• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification (ICE or RICS accredited desirable)

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Car allowance
• 5% bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with company contributions
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities

Opportunity to work with a highly respected 5-star housebuilder on quality residential developments

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Engineer or Senior Engineer looking to progress their career within a successful and growing residential developer.