Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Wilmslow
- Date: 17 hours ago
Description:
Civil Engineer
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 DOE
Location: Alderley Edge, Cheshire
Hours: 08:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday (Office Based)
Job Purpose
To lead, manage, and deliver infrastructure and engineering designs for residential housing developments. You will oversee projects from initial land acquisition through to site completion, ensuring all engineering solutions are cost-effective, compliant, and delivered on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Design
Manage civil and structural designs for roads, drainage, sewers, and foundations.
Adoptions & Agreements
Secure timely Section 38, Section 278, and Section 104 legal agreements with local authorities and water companies.
Consultant Management
Appoint, brief, and manage external engineering consultants to ensure high-quality outputs and project delivery.
Value Engineering
Review architectural and engineering layouts to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and buildability improvements.
Site Support
Provide immediate technical advice and engineering solutions to site managers to resolve active site issues.
Pre-Acquisition Support
Assess new land opportunities for engineering constraints, abnormal costs, drainage viability, and development risks.
Compliance
Ensure all designs comply with statutory regulations, Building Regulations, health and safety requirements, and NHBC standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education
BSc, BEng, or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience
Proven track record working for a UK housebuilder, residential developer, or civil engineering consultancy.
Sector Knowledge
Strong understanding of adoptable highways, drainage systems, Section Agreements, and foundation design.
Software
Proficient in AutoCAD.
Experience with MicroDrainage/Causeway Flow and COINS would be highly advantageous.
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with local authority officers, statutory bodies, and key stakeholders.
Package
£65,000 - £70,000 DOE
Office-based role in Alderley Edge, Cheshire
Opportunity to join a growing residential development business with significant project exposure