Development Engineer - House Building

First Recruitment Group; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Development Engineer to support residential projects. The role involves managing consultants, reviewing designs, and ensuring project delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar roles, a strong engineering background, and proficiency in AutoCAD LT. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar Development Engineer or Technical Engineer role within residential housing.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes for housing developments, including roads, drainage, utilities and levels.
• Relevant academic or professional qualifications in civil engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage external consultants to ensure timely delivery of information.
• Attend and contribute to meetings across various project phases.
• Review and assess designs for technical approvals.
• Liaise between consultants and site teams for practical solutions.
• Oversee timely technical approvals with external consultants.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in a similar Development Engineer role

Strong understanding of engineering design processes

Highly organised with project management skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in IT systems including AutoCAD LT

Self-motivated and team-oriented

Education

Relevant academic or professional qualifications in civil engineering

Job description

Overview

Location: Birchwood, Warrington | Job Type: Full-time, Permanent | Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

We are working in partnership with a well-established, privately-owned residential developer to recruit a Development Engineer to join their growing technical team based in Birchwood, Warrington.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a business built on strong family values, with a long-standing reputation for quality, integrity and trust. With sustained growth and a solid pipeline of developments, this company offers genuine long-term career prospects.

About the Role

As Development Engineer, you will provide vital engineering and technical support across multiple residential developments. You will work closely with consultants, internal departments, and site teams to ensure the smooth delivery of projects from design through to construction and final adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage external consultants to ensure timely delivery of information at each stage of design.
• Attend and contribute to meetings across the land, design, engineering, pre-start, and construction phases.
• Review and assess designs for roads, sewers, foundations, drainage, and proposed levels for technical approvals and procurement.
• Liaise between consultants and site teams to ensure practical, buildable solutions.
• Upload Building Regulations packages to NHBC/LABC and monitor clearance of conditions in line with completion schedules.
• Procure utility service packages for new sites and manage registration and distribution of meter information.
• Collate and distribute tender-stage documentation, including pre-tender health and safety information.
• Manage the production of estate boundary approvals and plot deed plans.
• Oversee timely technical approvals through coordination with external consultants.
• Instruct as-built surveys and ensure accuracy of returned data.
• Lead closedown meetings and manage site completion processes through to adoption, helping to reduce bond exposure.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience in a similar Development Engineer or Technical Engineer role within residential housing.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes for housing developments, including roads, drainage, utilities and levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency in IT systems including AutoCAD LT.
• Relevant academic or professional qualifications in civil engineering or a related discipline.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented, with a practical and proactive approach.

What’s on Offer

A secure role within a financially stable and well-regarded company.

Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

This is a rare opportunity to join a values-led developer that takes pride in delivering quality homes and investing in its people. If you are ready for a new challenge and want to be part of a supportive and experienced team, we would like to hear from you.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Engineers looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.