Engineering Manager

Richardson Recruit; Castleford; On-site; GBP 55,800 - 68,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car / Allowance

Performance incentives

Job summary

Richardson Recruit is seeking an Engineering Manager for a Yorkshire housebuilder in Castleford to lead civil engineering through land acquisition to delivery.

You will manage drainage, highways, levels and Section 38/278, coordinating with external consultants and internal teams, with potential growth into a larger management role.

Qualifications

• Residential development experience with housebuilders or civil engineering consultancy.
• Strong civil engineering background with ability to review and coordinate engineering designs.
• Broad knowledge of residential infrastructure including drainage, highways, levels, retaining structures and statutory agreements.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D or Site 3D, with proficiency in at least one package.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to coordinate multidisciplinary consultants.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civil engineering aspects of residential developments from pre-construction through to project delivery.
• Review engineering reports for land acquisition, feasibility studies and pre-construction activities.
• Prepare technical reports and coordinate high-level engineering designs with external consultants during the bid stage.
• Manage external engineering consultants throughout the design process, overseeing drainage, highways, levels, retaining structures and Section 38 / Section 278 agreements.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to the Land, Technical and Commercial teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support the continued growth of the engineering function, with the opportunity to mentor and develop a small engineering team as the business expands.

Skills

Residential development

Civil engineering coordination

Stakeholder management

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Site 3D

Driving licence

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Site 3D

Job description

Engineering Manager - New Homes

Castleford

Up to £62,000 + Car / Allowance + Benefits

A Growing House Builder in Yorkshire are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer or Engineering Manager, based on experience to join their Technical Team. You will come from either a House Builder or Civil Engineering Contractor.

The business has established a strong presence across Yorkshire and is planning to expand into additional regions, with a secure pipeline of residential developments. As part of this continued growth, they are investing heavily in their Technical department and are looking to strengthen their in‑house engineering capability.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting residential developments from land acquisition through to project delivery, acting as the technical lead for all civil engineering matters. There is genuine opportunity to develop into a larger management position as the business continues to grow and expand its engineering function.

Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager Position Overview

• Lead the civil engineering aspects of residential developments from pre‑construction through to project delivery
• Review engineering reports and technical information to support land acquisition, feasibility studies and pre‑construction activities
• Prepare technical reports and coordinate high‑level engineering designs with external consultants during the bid stage
• Manage external engineering consultants throughout the design process, overseeing drainage, highways, levels, retaining structures and Section 38 / Section 278 agreements
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to the Land, Technical and Commercial teams throughout the development lifecycle
• Support the continued growth of the engineering function, with the opportunity to mentor and develop a small engineering team as the business expands

Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager Position Requirements

• Residential development experience must be mandatory, gained with either a housebuilder or civil engineering consultancy
• Must have a strong civil engineering background, with the ability to understand, review and coordinate engineering designs, rather than purely managing consultants
• Broad knowledge of residential infrastructure, including drainage, highways, levels, retaining structures and statutory agreements
• Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D or Site 3D, with proficiency in at least one package preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary consultants and technical teams
• Full UK Driving Licence

Please apply to learn more. If you require adjustments or assistance in applying, please contact Tiffany. Due to the volume of applications, it is not possible to contact everyone. If you have not heard back within 14 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.