Engineer (Construction)

Sphere Solutions; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for construction engineering is seeking a Construction Engineer to manage design and groundwork packages for residential developments in Exeter. Responsibilities include overseeing service enquiries and designs, securing adoption agreements, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, strong knowledge of construction standards, and excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and a salary ranging from £55,000 to £70,000.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Private medical cover (single cover)

Company car or cash allowance

Annual medical health assessment

26 days' holiday (increasing with service to 29 days)

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a housing developer.
• Understanding of Highway and Water Industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and manage service enquiries for new developments.
• Oversee designs produced by external consulting engineers.
• Secure and manage adoption agreements (S38, S104, S278).
• Input into structural designs for superstructure elements.
• Review consultant designs for compliance and accuracy.
• Work closely with Technical Team to support planning conditions.

Skills

Experience in a similar role with a housing developer

Strong knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Construction related qualifications (Degree/HND/HNC)

Job description

Engineer (Construction)

Exeter - Hybrid working

Permanent

£55,000-£70,000

Sphere solutions are working with a national housebuilder to recruit a Construction Engineer who will manage the design of infrastructure and groundwork packages for residential developments.

Responsibilities

• Arranging and managing service enquiries for new developments, ensuring timely payments for required utilities.
• Oversee designs produced by external consulting engineers, covering foundations, estate roads, sewers and Section 38, 104 and 278 works.
• Secure and manage adoption agreements (S38, S104, S278), ensuring bonds are set up, reduced and closed on time.
• Input into structural designs for superstructure elements.
• Review consultant designs to ensure value engineering, accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Work closely with the Technical Team and wider business to support the discharge of planning conditions and building regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a housing developer
• Strong knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
• Understanding of Highway and Water Industry standards
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills
• Construction related qualifications (Degree/HND/HNC) desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Private medical cover (single cover)
• Company car or cash allowance
• Annual medical health assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increasing with service to 29 days)
• Flexible benefits options

How to Apply

Please follow the below instructions to apply or call Jo or Cat for an informal chat. Phone number removed.

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