Engineer

Knightwood Associates; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Welwyn is looking for a Civil Engineer to join their Design & Technical team focusing on residential developments. You will oversee utility records, consult on designs, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations. The successful candidate will hold an HNC/HND in civil engineering and possess strong coordination skills, ideally with experience in residential or mixed-use projects. This position offers a salary of up to £75k, along with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Background in civil design for residential or mixed-use projects.

Responsibilities

• Procure utility records and manage enquiries for new developments.
• Oversee external consultants preparing designs.
• Manage S38, S104, and S278 adoption agreements.
• Provide input into structural designs.
• Review consultant designs for compliance and value engineering.

Skills

Strong coordination skills

Ability to drive programmes

Education

HNC/HND in a civil engineering discipline

Job description

Engineer (Residential Developments) - Hertfordshire

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Civil Engineer to join a forward‑thinking Design & Technical team in Hertfordshire. This team plays a key role in shaping high‑quality housing developments from design innovation and material selection to sustainability and compliance.

Working with the engineering manager you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of sites, including complex brownfield developments and projects incorporating existing buildings.

Key responsibilities

• Procuring utility records and managing enquiries for new developments
• Overseeing external consultants preparing designs for foundations, external works, estate roads and drainage
• Managing S38, S104 and S278 adoption agreements, ensuring bonds are placed, reduced and closed out
• Providing input into structural designs for superstructure elements
• Continually reviewing consultant designs to ensure value engineering and statutory compliance

Experience required

• HNC/HND in a civil engineering discipline
• Background within civil design, ideally supporting residential or mixed‑use projects
• Strong coordination skills and ability to drive programmes

Salary: Up to £75k plus package and hybrid working.