Civil Engineer Southern Region | Permanent | Full-Time Are you a Civil Engineer with residential development experience, looking to take ownership of infrastructure design packages from early-stage planning through to technical approval and on-site delivery? We're working with a long-established, privately owned housing developer with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential communities across the UK. With a focus on thoughtful design, build quality and long-term place-making, this is an opportunity to join a business where engineering decisions directly shape the neighbourhoods people live in. You'll be part of a regional technical team supporting multiple live and upcoming residential developments, working closely with internal departments, consultants and statutory authorities to deliver fully coordinated infrastructure solutions. The Opportunity This is a varied, hands-on civil engineering role within a residential development environment, where you'll be responsible for delivering complete infrastructure packages across housing schemes. Key responsibilities include: Producing and coordinating detailed adoptable road and foul/surface water drainage designs Preparing and managing Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 submissions through to approval and adoption Developing external levels strategies and private drainage layouts Coordinating foundation design requirements with external consultants Assembling full civil engineering packages for residential developments Liaising with local authorities, highway authorities and water companies Supporting discharge of engineering and planning conditions Managing approvals, technical agreements, inspections, bonds and adoption processes Resolving engineering issues throughout the design and construction phases About You We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Experience in civil engineering within a residential development or consultancy environment Strong working knowledge of Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 processes Ability to produce and coordinate infrastructure design packages for housing schemes Understanding of highways design standards and drainage design principles Familiarity with Sewers for Adoption guidance and Building Regulations Part H Experience using AutoCAD and civil engineering design software such as PDS and MicroDrainage Strong coordination and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or similar (HNC or equivalent minimum) A proactive, detail-focused approach with strong problem-solving ability What's on Offer? In return, you'll join a well-resourced and established housing developer offering: Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme Company car or car allowance Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy and carry over additional leave Private medical cover Enhanced family-friendly policies Strong pension contribution Life assurance (6x salary) Employee discounts on homes and selected retail partners Hybrid working options (role dependent) Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes Ongoing development within a stable, long-term career environment This is a strong opportunity for a Civil Engineer looking to step into a developer-side role where you'll see projects through from design stage to completed residential communities. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Will Herman (phone number removed) Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
