Senior Engineer

Thomas Gray; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Gray is seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer to bolster the civil and infrastructure engineering function for multiple residential developments in the South Midlands. The role involves hands-on road and sewer design, and coordination of technical approvals with highway authorities and utilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in mainstream volume housebuilding or residential-focused civil engineering, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage external

Qualifications

• Experience in mainstream volume housebuilding or residential-focused civil engineering.
• Hands-on with PDS and road/sewer design software.
• Knowledge of Section 38, 104 and 278 adoption, UK regulations.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and external authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civil and infrastructure engineering function across multiple residential developments from pre-planning through to delivery.
• Produce and review detailed road and sewer designs, levels, earthworks and external works packages.
• Coordinate and secure Section 38, 104, 278 and 185 technical approvals with highway authorities, water companies and statutory undertakers.
• Manage external engineering consultancies, ensuring drawings, reports and specs are delivered on programme and within budget.
• Work with internal teams to provide practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Conduct due diligence and technical appraisals on prospective land acquisitions, highlighting constraints and risks.
• Provide technical support on site during construction and resolve queries to maintain build schedules.

Skills

PDS software

Road design

Sewer design

Section 38

Section 104

Section 278

Section 185

Stakeholder communication

Tools

PDS

Job description

Our client is a leading 5-star house builder/developer, delivering high-quality properties throughout the South Midlands. With a secure land bank allied to an excellent industry reputation, we are looking to onboard either an Engineer or Senior Engineer to augment and strengthen the technical team.

We will consider individuals already established within mainstream development or from a residential-led engineering consultancy with a desire to make the move to client-side. Experience of PDS and being hands-on with road and sewer designs is a requisite for our client.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the civil and infrastructure engineering function across multiple residential developments from pre-planning through to delivery.
• Produce and review detailed road and sewer designs, levels, earthworks and external works packages.
• Coordinate and secure Section 38, 104, 278 and 185 technical approvals with local highway authorities, water companies and statutory undertakers.
• Manage external engineering consultancies, ensuring drawings, reports and specifications are delivered on programme and within budget.
• Work closely with internal commercial, planning and construction teams to provide practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Conduct due diligence and technical appraisals on prospective land acquisitions, highlighting potential engineering constraints, flood risks and abnormal costs.
• Provide technical support on site during construction, resolving engineering queries swiftly to maintain build schedules.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven track record within mainstream volume housebuilding or a residential-focused civil engineering consultancy.
• Hands-on proficiency with PDS alongside road and sewer design software.
• Solid grasp of Section 38, 104 and 278 adoption agreements, UK building regulations and statutory procedures.
• Strong technical capability across drainage strategies (SuDS) and highways infrastructure.
• A proactive, commercial approach with clear communication skills to drive projects forward with internal stakeholders and external authorities.