Senior Design Engineer

TH Recruit; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TH Recruit is seeking a Design Engineer to support an established housebuilder in delivering residential developments across the West Midlands. You will develop practical, cost-effective engineering solutions from design through to construction, coordinating with external consultants, authorities and statutory bodies to meet planning conditions and standards.

We value engineers with residential development experience who enjoy problem-solving, coordinating technical information and progressing

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design for residential developments.
• Knowledge of highways, drainage, levels, and utilities.
• Familiar with technical approvals and statutory agreements.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and managing information.
• Strong analytical and practical, commercially aware approach.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Proactive, independent worker with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate civil designs for residential sites.
• Coordinate roads, drainage, levels, and utilities.
• Liaise with consultants, local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Support highway and drainage approvals (Section 38/104/278).
• Review drawings, reports and specs for planning compliance.
• Support design programmes and monitor progress.
• Maintain technical records and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Civil design

Coordination

Highways design

Drainage design

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Drainage software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer to join an established housebuilder, supporting the delivery of high-quality residential developments across the West Midlands.

Working closely with the Technical and wider project teams, you will play a key role in developing practical, cost-effective engineering solutions from initial design through to construction. You will coordinate with external consultants, local authorities and statutory bodies to ensure engineering designs meet technical requirements, planning conditions and relevant standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with residential development experience who enjoys problem-solving, coordinating technical information and seeing projects progress from concept through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and coordinate civil engineering designs for residential developments.
• Coordinate infrastructure design, including roads, drainage, levels, earthworks and utilities.
• Liaise with external civil engineering consultants, architects, local authorities, water companies and other statutory bodies.
• Support the delivery of highway and drainage approvals, including Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 agreements, where applicable.
• Review technical drawings, engineering reports and specifications to ensure compliance with planning conditions, building regulations and relevant design standards.
• Identify and resolve engineering challenges, ensuring designs are practical, commercially viable and suitable for construction.
• Support the Technical team in managing design programmes, technical submissions and approval processes.
• Monitor design progress, identify potential risks and help resolve issues that could affect project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Commercial, Construction, Land and Planning teams to support the successful delivery of developments.
• Maintain accurate technical records and ensure information is communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.

About You

We are keen to hear from a motivated Design Engineer who has a strong understanding of civil engineering principles and an interest in residential development.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in a civil engineering design role, preferably within housebuilding or a consulting engineering practice.
• Knowledge of residential infrastructure, including highways, drainage, levels and utilities.
• An understanding of technical approvals, statutory agreements and relevant design standards.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and managing technical information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a practical and commercially aware approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive attitude and the confidence to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

A relevant civil engineering qualification would be advantageous. Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D or drainage design packages would also be beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within residential housebuilding, gaining exposure to a variety of development projects and working closely with an experienced team to help deliver quality new homes.

If you are looking for a position where your engineering expertise can make a tangible difference to the successful delivery of residential developments, we would welcome a confidential conversation.