Senior Development Engineer - Residential Infrastructure

Ionic Recruitment; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Development Engineer position in Ellesmere Port seeking an experienced professional to manage highways, drainage, utilities and infrastructure for residential developments. You will liaise with external consultants and local authorities, secure technical approvals and support cross‑functional teams through land, planning, commercial and construction phases.

Strong project management, communication and organisational skills are essential; salary up to £70,000 per year depending on

Qualifications

• Experience within a housebuilding environment is essential.
• Strong knowledge of residential development engineering.
• Experience with highways, drainage and infrastructure design.
• Good understanding of technical approvals and adoption processes.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage highways, drainage, utilities and infrastructure requirements.
• Liaise with external consultants, local authorities and utility providers.
• Secure technical approvals and ensure designs meet required standards.
• Work closely with land, planning, commercial and construction teams.
• Review engineering information and resolve technical issues throughout development.
• Manage external engineering consultants and monitor project progress.

Skills

Residential development knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Coordination with consultants

Job description

Senior Development Engineer position in Ellesmere Port seeking an experienced professional to manage highways, drainage, utilities and infrastructure for residential developments. You will liaise with external consultants and local authorities, secure technical approvals and support cross‑functional teams through land, planning, commercial and construction phases.

Strong project management, communication and organisational skills are essential; salary up to £70,000 per year depending on