Project Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Pension

10% annual bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd is recruiting a Project Civil Engineer for a near Reading role with hybrid working. You will manage civil design for residential sites, coordinating with external consultants and internal teams, and oversee approvals and technical due diligence.

The role offers £50,000–£60,000 base, car or car allowance, pension, and a 10% annual bonus, with long-term career progression within a privately owned developer and broad exposure across land, planning, design and

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering UK residential housing infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of highways and drainage design.
• Familiar with adoptable standards and approval processes.
• Confident managing multiple projects and consultant teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering design for residential sites (highways, drainage, levels & utilities).
• Coordinate external civil engineering consultants from concept to delivery.
• Oversee technical approvals including S104, S38, S278 and S106.
• Support land appraisals, technical due diligence, and planning submissions.
• Liaise with local authorities, water companies, and statutory undertakers.
• Ensure designs are technically compliant, adoptable, and commercially sound.
• Provide technical support through construction and adoption phases.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Civil Engineer

Near Reading | Hybrid Working

£50,000 – £60,000 + Car / Car Allowance + Pension + 10% Bonus

A well-established, privately owned residential developer is looking to appoint a Project Civil Engineer to join its in-house technical team. The role offers excellent exposure to the full development lifecycle, from early land stages through to construction and adoption.

This is an ideal opportunity for a civil engineer currently working in consultancy or housebuilding who is looking for a client-side role with real ownership of projects.

The Role

You will take responsibility for managing and coordinating all civil engineering aspects of residential developments, working closely with external consultants, local authorities, and internal planning, land, and construction teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing civil engineering design for residential sites (highways, drainage, levels & utilities)
• Coordinating external civil engineering consultants from concept to delivery
• Overseeing technical approvals including S104, S38, S278 and S106
• Supporting land appraisals, technical due diligence, and planning submissions
• Liaising with local authorities, water companies, and statutory undertakers
• Ensuring designs are technically compliant, adoptable, and commercially sound
• Providing technical support through construction and adoption phases

About You

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience delivering UK residential / housing infrastructure
• Strong understanding of highways and drainage design
• Familiar with adoptable standards and approval processes
• Confident managing multiple projects and consultant teams
• Practical, commercially aware, and solutions-focused

What’s On Offer

• £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary
• Car or car allowance
• Pension
• 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Long-term career progression within a stable, privately owned developer
• Broad exposure across land, planning, design, and delivery