Senior Engineer

Taylor Wimpey plc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Share plans

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey is seeking a skilled civil/structural engineer to provide design and technical support across development projects. You will assess consultant designs, ensure cost-effective solutions, and maintain compliance with building regulations and NHBC standards.

Work with internal teams and external consultants to secure planning consents, procure utilities, and deliver high-quality plots. Strong design knowledge and regulatory understanding are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering issues within housebuilding (roads/sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities).
• IT/computer literate with ability to interpret geotechnical reports.
• Degree in engineering or equivalent; professional accreditation preferred (RICS/ICE).
• Ability to lead/part of a successful engineering team; strong regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare viabilities and initial site designs at early stages.
• Procure and manage external consultants for civil/structural designs.
• Liaise with NHBC to ensure pre-construction standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with CDM, health and safety, and environmental issues.
• Prepare tender documentation for specialist designs and review prior to site start.

Skills

Engineering experience

IT/Computer literacy

Geotechnical interpretation

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

RICS/ICE accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCad

PDS

Windes

Microdrainage

Job description

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

To provide engineering designs and support at all stages of the development process, from initial viability advice to design development, gaining technical consent and providing advice to all other departments and selected contractors during construction. Assess and appraise consultant’s designs for suitability and to ensure the designs are the most cost effective, compliant with legislation and practical.

Commission and manage consultants, for civil and structural designs, ensuring all information is available and competent for use in tendering, production and in the procurement of technical consents. Liaising with NHBC to ensure all appropriate standards pre-construction have been met, and throughout the project ensuring all conditional items are concluded satisfactorily.

Primary Responsibilities

Preparation of viabilities

• Have the ability to interpret geo-technical reports and make recommendations.
• Be capable of preparing initial site designs and constraints plans at an early stage.
• Procuring designs and quotes for new utility proposals.
• Fully understand the CDM regulations and demonstrate a working knowledge.

Resolve engineering issues as part of planning application.

• Manage consultants in road, sewer, levels, cut and fill designs, to satisfy planning whilst maintaining the most competitive and practical solution.
• Co-ordinate and manage external consultants to resolve any further engineering issues.
• Co-ordinate and manage statutory bodies such as Highway Authorities, Water Companies & Environment Agency to resolve any engineering issues.
• Work with the project team to add value and secure the best planning consent and engineering solution for the company.

Ensure compliance with building regulations and NHBC standards.

• Manage consultants in the preparation of foundations and plot drainage.
• Monitor and resolve any CML issues during the construction phase to ensure timely completion of plots.

Ensure all information is available for concept meeting / pre tender / pre start / site start.

• Ensure all engineering drawings and details are available and checked, in advance of start on site including foundations, sub- structure, highways, sewerage, utilities and any remediation proposals.
• Procure technical approval for highways / sewerage/ land drainage /utilities/ foul and surface water drainage/
• Procure and manage utilities i.e. existing and proposed – at all key stages.
• Ensure deed plans and setting out drawings for all plots are available.
• Input into LEADR/ Site Specific Environmental Action Plans / CDM / Health and Safety / Environmental issues.
• Prepare and supply tender documentation for specialist designs such as piled foundations / grouting /ground improvement and review designs prior to site start.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience in engineering issues gained within the housebuilding industry e.g. roads and sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities, etc.
• IT/Computer literate
• Engineering related qualification, degree or equivalent. A degree or higher education course which ideally is accredited by the Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Institute of Chartered Engineers (ICE).
• Part of a successful engineering team.
• A high level of proficiency in AutoCad / PDS / Windes / Microdrainage
• Ability to undertake civil engineering design in-house and to manage and assess external designs
• Thorough understanding of technical and regulatory requirements
• Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and make suitable recommendations
• Thorough knowledge of assessment of ground conditions for foundation and sub- structure design
• Undertaking how to create value from design and the impact of the business of design changes

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.