Engineering Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD in the Wakefield area seeks a Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager to lead civil engineering across residential developments from land acquisition through to delivery.

You will review technical reports, coordinate designs with external consultants, manage drainage, highways, levels and agreements, and provide guidance to Land, Technical and Commercial teams; there is scope to mentor a small engineering team as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Residential development experience essential.
• Ability to understand, review and coordinate engineering designs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 growth of the engineering function, with opportunity to mentor and develop a small engineering team as the business expands.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Site 3D

Job description

Position: Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager

Location: Wakefield Area

Salary: £50,000 - £62,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

Bennett & Game are representing a growing residential developer who are seeking a Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager to join their expanding Technical team in the Wakefield area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking housebuilder that has recently undergone a rebrand as part of its ambitious growth strategy. 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.

This role has arisen following the promotion and subsequent departure of the current Engineering Manager. 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.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £50,000 - £62,000 DOE
• £5,000 Car Allowance
• 10% Annual Bonus
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Monthly team incentives
• Staff socials and company events
• Secure pipeline of work and long‑term stability
• Regional Yorkshire sites only with no extensive travel

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

Requirements

• Residential development experience is essential, gained with either a housebuilder or civil engineering consultancy
• 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