Engineering Manager - New Homes

Richardsonrecruit; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Richardsonrecruit is recruiting for a Senior Engineer or Engineering Manager to join a Yorkshire-based house builder''s technical team. The role focuses on leading civil engineering for residential developments from land acquisition through delivery, with potential to step into broader management as the function expands.

The ideal candidate will have a strong civil background, experience coordinating multiple consultants, and proficiency in CAD packages such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Site 3D.

Qualifications

• Residential development experience essential.
• Broad civil engineering knowledge to review and coordinate designs.
• Experience using CAD tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D or Site 3D).

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering aspects of residential developments from pre-construction to delivery.
• Review reports and coordinate with external consultants for land acquisition and feasibility.
• Prepare technical reports and oversee high-level designs with consultants.
• Manage external engineers across drainage, highways, levels, retaining structures and Section 38/278 agreements.
• Provide technical guidance to Land, Technical and Commercial teams throughout development lifecycle.
• Mentor and develop a small engineering team as the business grows.

Skills

Residential development experience

Civil engineering knowledge

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Site 3D

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Site 3D

Job description

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

Job Description

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.

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

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