Engineering Manager

Strata Consulting; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday

Staff discounts

Home purchase scheme

Career development

Job summary

Strata Consulting in Northampton is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its residential development team. You will oversee feasibility studies, deliver S38/S104 designs, and coordinate with environmental and geotechnical consultants to ensure high technical standards across multiple housing schemes.

The role requires previous experience with housebuilders or consultancies, an HNC/HND, strong leadership, planning knowledge, and excellent communication and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in housebuilding or consultancy.
• Strong planning policy understanding and approval process knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare viability and detailed engineering designs for site constraints.
• Deliver S38 and S104 designs to adoptable standards for tendering.
• Coordinate with environmental and geotechnical consultants on foundations and contamination solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Education

HNC / HND qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Manager - Residential Development

Northampton (South Midlands Regional Office)
Permanent | Full-Time
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

A well-established, family-run residential housebuilder is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its South Midlands regional team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for maintaining high technical standards across residential developments while managing and mentoring a team of engineers.

This opportunity offers long-term career progression, strong support, and the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical delivery of multiple housing schemes.

The Role

• Prepare viability and detailed engineering designs to resolve site constraints
• Deliver S38 and S104 designs to adoptable standards, supporting commercial tendering
• Coordinate with environmental and geotechnical consultants on foundations and contamination solutions
• Advise on SuDS, value engineering, and housing layout optimisation
• Assist with site appraisals and early-stage technical input
• Liaise with approving bodies to agree roads and sewer designs
• Prepare and coordinate external levels and private drainage drawings
• Brief and manage foundation design consultants
• Assemble and deliver full civil engineering design packages
• Support the discharge of engineering and planning conditions
• Attend internal and external technical meetings
• Manage, mentor and lead a team of engineers

About You

• Previous experience with a housebuilder or consultancy in a similar role
• HNC / HND qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of planning policy and approval processes
• Knowledge of local authority, highway and water authority standards
• Confident using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop engineering teams
• Organised, proactive, and commercially aware
• Strong communication and time-management skills

What's on Offer

• Company car
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Staff discounts and competitive employee home purchase scheme
• Long-term career development within a stable, values-led business